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单词 enema
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
en•e•ma /ˈɛnəmə/USA pronunciation   n., pl. -mas. 
  1. Medicine[countable] the injection of a fluid into the rectum to empty the bowels.
  2. [uncountable] the fluid injected.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
en•e•ma  (enə mə),USA pronunciation n. [Med.]
  1. Medicinethe injection of a fluid into the rectum to cause a bowel movement.
  2. Medicinethe fluid injected.
  3. MedicineAlso called enema bag′. a rubber bag or other device for administering an enema.
  • Greek: injection, equivalent. to en- en-2 + (h)e- (stem of hiénai to throw) + -ma noun, nominal suffix
  • Late Latin
  • 1675–85

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
enema /ˈɛnɪmə/ n ( pl -mas, -mata / -mətə/)
  1. the introduction of liquid into the rectum to evacuate the bowels, medicate, or nourish
  2. the liquid so introduced
Etymology: 15th Century: from New Latin, from Greek: injection, from enienai to send in, from hienai to send
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