ENEMA

(Lat.), n. n. E2n'e2-mas. Gen., enem'atos (-is). Gr., fi/e/xa (from tVitYat. to throw in). Fr., lavement. Ger., Klystier. It., clistere, enteroclisme. Sp., e., lavativa. A liquid preparation to be injected into the rectum. [B, 81 (a, 21).] For enemeta the titles of which contain the name of a drug, see under the name of that drug. Anodyne e. See E. anodynum. E. ad icteritiam Herculis Saxoniae. An old e. consisting of a decoction of various purgatives and aromatics; used in jaundice. [B, 89 (a, 21).] E. ads trin gens. Sp., clister (6 e.) astringente [Sp. Ph.]. An e. made by boiling for 15 minutes 1 part of pomegranate-root bark with enough water to make 24 parts. [B, 95 (a, 14).] E. alimentarium. See Nutrient e. E. amylaceum. See Lavement a Z'AMIDON. E. anodynum. 1. See E. OPII. 2. An e. containing 200 parts of decoction of althaea and O'Ol to 0'05 part of extract of opium, either with or without the addition of camphor. 3. An e. made of 80 parts of carminative decoction, 8 each of honey of roses and honey of rosemary-flowers, 10 of lenitive electuary, and 12 each of oil of sweet almonds and of rue. [B, 81,.108 (a, 21).] E. anti coll cum. See E. commune. E. antihystericnm. See E. ASAFCETID/E. E. antispasmodiciim. Ger., Baldrianklystier. An e. containing 200 grammes of infusion o_f valerian, 10 grammes of tincture of camphor, 10 to 20 drops of tinctura opii crocata, and 20 grammes of mucilage of gum arable. [L, 57 (a, 21).] E. antystericum. See E. ASAF<ETID;E. E. camphor a tum. See E. ASAF<ETID,E. E. cat hart i cum [Edin. Ph., 1813, Dub. Ph., 1807, Sp. Ph., 1798]. Fr.. lavement aloetique. 1. An old e. consisting of aloes, yolk of egg, and milk [Sp. Ph., 1798]. 2. See E. MAGNESIA sulph at is. E. commune [Finn. Ph., Swed. Ph.]. An e. made by boiling 2 parts of coarse oatmeal in enough water to make 12 parts [Finn. Ph.] (16 parts [Swed. Ph.]) of colature, and adding 2 parts each of sodium chloride and olive-oil, with continuous agitation. [B, 95 (o, 14).] E. emolliens [Wiirzb. Ph., 1815; Tur. Ph., 1833]. Fr., lavement Emollient. A mixture of 1 part of linseed-oil and 5 parts of decoction of marsh-mallow. [B, 119 (a, 14).] E. evaeuans. See Purgative e. E. foetidutn. See E. ASAFCETIDS:. E. irritans. Sp., clister irritante de vino antimonial [Sp. Ph.]. A mixture of 1 part of wine of antimony and 2 parts of water. [B, 95 (a, 14).] E. laxans [Fr. Cod.]. See LAVEMENT laxatif.'E. medicatum. Ger., medicament oses Klystier. A medicated e. [A, 319 (a, 14).] E. morphin a tum. Ger., Morphinklyslier. An e. composed of U2, blue; U, lull; U, full; U8, urn; F, like U (German). [s. 707]