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ENEMA

\ˈɛnəmə], \ˈɛnəmə], \ˈɛ_n_ə_m_ə]\

Definitions of ENEMA

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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A liquid injected into the rectum; an internal bath.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Injection per rectum of liquid nourishment or medicine.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

A liquid medicine thrown into the rectum: an injection.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

A well-known form of conveying medicine into the intestinal canal. See Clyster.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

A clyster or rectal injection.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

Pl. enemaia. Syn.: clyster. A liquid preparation to be injected into the rectum.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

n. [Greek] An injection or clyster thrown into the rectum.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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