enema
Internal bowel rinse
An enema is a procedure in which liquid is injected into the rectum to stimulate bowel movement or deliver medication.
The liquid itself is also called an enema.
The practice serves medical purposes—relieving constipation, preparing for surgery or examination—but also appears in sexual contexts: The nurse administered an enema before the colonoscopy.
Internal digestive organ
- colonLarge intestine section
- rectumTerminal intestinal chamber
- fecalOf solid waste
- stoolBackless sitting furniture
defecation · peristalsis · impaction · constipation · bloating · gas · intestinal flora · microbiota
Large intestine examination
- sigmoidoscopyLower intestine visual inspection
- bariumSoft silvery alkaline element
- proctologyStudy of rectal disorders
- gastroenterologyStudy of digestive organs
saline · catheter · rectal · irrigation · endoscopy · constipation · laxative · cathartic
Organizational oversight and control
- insertionPlacing something within
- retentionContinued holding or possession
- expulsionForced permanent removal
- evacuationRemoval from danger
irrigation · flushing · infusion · fluid · nozzle · bag · tubing · lubrication
Intestinal water irrigation
- hydrotherapyWater-based medical treatment
- detoxificationRemoving harmful substances internally
- cleansingRemoving dirt or toxins
- naturopathyAlternative healing using nature
ayurveda · holistic · alternative medicine · wellness · purification · home remedy · folk medicine · purge
Easing intestinal blockage
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- pressureForce upon contact
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
urgency · evacuation · unburdening · emptying · alleviation · immediate · fast-acting · gentle
bowel
Internal digestive organ
stool · defecation · peristalsis · impaction · constipation · bloating · gas · intestinal flora · microbiota · digestive
colonoscopy
Large intestine examination
- sigmoidoscopyLower intestine visual inspection
- bariumSoft silvery alkaline element
- proctologyStudy of rectal disorders
gastroenterology · saline · catheter · rectal · irrigation · endoscopy · constipation · laxative · cathartic · suppository
administration
Organizational oversight and control
- insertionPlacing something within
- retentionContinued holding or possession
- expulsionForced permanent removal
evacuation · irrigation · flushing · infusion · fluid · nozzle · bag · tubing · lubrication · positioning
colonics
Intestinal water irrigation
- hydrotherapyWater-based medical treatment
- detoxificationRemoving harmful substances internally
- cleansingRemoving dirt or toxins
naturopathy · ayurveda · holistic · alternative medicine · wellness · purification · home remedy · folk medicine · purge
constipation relief
Easing intestinal blockage
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- pressureForce upon contact
cramping · urgency · evacuation · unburdening · emptying · alleviation · immediate · fast-acting · gentle · soothing
- digestive aidsantacids, laxatives, probiotics, stool softener, gas relief
- rectal treatmentssuppository, colonic, Preparation H
- nursing carevital signs, patient care, medication administration, wound care, patient assessment
- ancient medicinephysicians, healers, Hippocratic Oath, Hippocratic oath, four humors
- nonoralsign language, signing, gestures, body language, texting
- drug deliverydrug delivery, injection, time release, delayed release, capsule
enemaoral medication
Drugs swallowed whole
suppository · pill · tablet · capsule · emetic
enemadefecation
Expulsion of feces
bowel movement · excretion · evacuation · expulsion · voiding
- barium enemaRectal contrast for imaging