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enema

Syllabification: (en·e·ma)

Pronunciation: /ˈenəmə/

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Definition of enema

noun (plural enemas or rareenemata /əˈnemətə/)

a procedure in which liquid or gas is injected into the rectum, typically to expel its contents, but also to introduce drugs or permit X-ray imaging.
a quantity of fluid or a syringe used in an enema.