What is enema administration?

Also known as: enema administration.

An enema is liquid medicine delivered into the anus and rectum to relieve constipation and help with colon cleansing, among other medical uses. Enema administration is the manner in which an enema is delivered to the body.


Reviewed by: Carrie Firestone Baum, MD

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