Enemata

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Enema \En"e*ma\, n.; pl. L. {Enemata}. [L. enema, Gr. ?, fr. ?
     to send in; ? in + ? to send.] (Med.)
     An injection, or clyster, thrown into the rectum as a
     medicine, or to impart nourishment. --Hoblyn.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  enemata
       See {enema}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  enema
       n : injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate
           evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes [syn:
           {clyster}]
       [also: {enemata} (pl)]