Enema (noun)

A procedure in which a liquid, typically water or a medicated solution, is introduced into the rectum and colon through the anus in order to stimulate a bowel movement or to administer medication.

Origin:

From the latin word enemas, which means to inject into.

Examples:

1. The enema is a common method of bowel preparation for medical procedures such as a colonoscopy.
2. An enema can be used to relieve constipation.
3. The enema procedure is usually done in a hospital or clinic setting.
4. Some alternative medicine practitioners use enemas as a way to detox the body.
5. The patient received an enema before the surgery to empty their bowel.