Meaning
An injection of fluid into the large intestine by way of the rectum, usually for medical purposes.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Learned borrowing from Late Latin enema, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔνεμα (énema, “injection”), from ἐνίημι (eníēmi, “to send in, inject”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 17 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-11NAELMTY
- 2026-04-15AETNMPV
- 2026-03-28NABEMKT
- 2026-02-14MABEGIN
- 2026-02-06EAMGCIN
- 2025-12-05ENAMCBI
- 2025-10-26MAEINTY
- 2025-08-30AENIGMZ
- 2025-08-01NAKECHM
- 2025-05-10MAOHENP
- 2025-03-09MANGELT
- 2025-02-09MALFEIN
+5 earlier appearances in the archive.