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oil retention enema oil re·ten·tion en·e·maa rectal injection of mineral oil, introduced at low pressure and retained for several hours before expelling, to soften feces.oil re·ten·tion en·e·ma (oyl rĕ-ten'shŭn en'ĕ-mă) An enema containing approximately 250 mL of an oil-based fluid, prescribed to soften a hardened fecal mass and ease its passage through the anal canal, after being retained by the patient for at least 30 minutes. Synonym(s): emollient enema, lubricating enema. |