enema
/ˈɛnəmə/
noun
- A medical procedure in which liquid is injected into the rectum to clear the bowel, often used to relieve constipation or before certain medical tests.
- The doctor prescribed an enema to help with severe constipation.
- Nurses are trained to administer an enema safely and gently.
- Before the colonoscopy, the patient had to use an enema at home.