Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

enemata

Noun

/ɪˈnɛm.ət̬ə/

Definition

Enemata is the plural form of enema, a medical procedure used to introduce liquid into the rectum for therapeutic or preparative purposes.

Examples

Doctors may recommend enemata for patients suffering from constipation.
Before certain medical procedures, enemata are often administered to prepare the bowel.
Some alternative health practitioners support the use of enemata for detoxification purposes.

Meaning

The term ‘enemata’ refers to multiple instances in which a solution is injected into the rectum and colon for cleansing, diagnostic, or nutritional reasons.