enema/ˈɛn.ə.mə/EtymologyLearned borrowing from Late Latin enema, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔνεμα (énema, “injection”), from ἐνίημι (eníēmi, “to send in, inject”).enema means an injection of fluid into the large intestine by way of the rectum, usually for medical purposes. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 71 out of 100.enema is pronounced /ˈɛn.ə.mə/.nounAn 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.”The fluid so injected.A device for administering such an injection.verbTo administer an enema.“It's common to enema before anal sex.”