enema

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈɛn.ə.mə/    美 /ˈɛn.ə.mə/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An injection of fluid into the large intestine by way of the rectum, usually for medical purposes.
    — To the distensile enema of simple tepid water, no valid objection can be urged.
  2. The fluid so injected.
  3. A device for administering such an injection.
动词 v.
  1. To administer an enema.
    — It's common to enema before anal sex.

词形变化

enemas plural enemata plural enemas present,singular,third-person enemaing participle,present enemaed participle,past enemaed past

词汇关系

衍生词
alcohol enema enematic

词源

词源 1
Learned borrowing from Late Latin enema, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔνεμα (énema, “injection”), from ἐνίημι (eníēmi, “to send in, inject”).
词源 2
Learned borrowing from Late Latin enema, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔνεμα (énema, “injection”), from ἐνίημι (eníēmi, “to send in, inject”).
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