Etymology

enema

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Today it means: An injection of fluid into the large intestine by way of the rectum, usually for medical purposes. Full definition →

Late Latin enema ← Ancient Greek ἔνεμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἔνεμα“injection”
  2. Late Latin · learned borrowing fromenema
  3. English todayenema

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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