Digestive Health Terms

noun a procedure in which liquid or gas is injected into the rectum, typically to expel its contents or to introduce drugs or nutrients

• The doctor prescribed an enema to help clear out the patient's bowels.
• I heard that enemas can be quite uncomfortable, but they are effective.
• Some people swear by doing an enema to detox their body.
• The deep cleaning of the company's financial records was like an enema for the organization.

noun a condition characterized by the excessive production of gas in the digestive system

• The doctor explained that excessive flatulence can be caused by certain foods.
• I always feel embarrassed when I have flatulence in public.
• Dude, did you just let out some serious flatulence?
• His words were like a cloud of flatulence, filling the room with discomfort.