Labatiba (en. Enema)

/la.ba.ti.ba/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A medical procedure of introducing liquid into the rectum.
They used an enema to facilitate bowel movement.
Gumamit sila ng labatiba upang mapadali ang pagdumi.
Liquid or solution used in an enema.
The enema given was made of a saline solution.
Ang labatibang ibinigay ay gawa sa solusyon ng asin.
Method of cleansing the intestine using liquids.
Enemas are often used for patients who cannot have a bowel movement.
Madalas na ginagamit ang labatiba sa mga pasyenteng hindi makapagbawas.

Etymology

Spanish word 'lavativa'

Common Phrases and Expressions

perform an enema
the process of administering an enema to a person
gumawa ng labatiba
water enema
a type of enema that uses water as the solution
labatiba ng tubig

Related Words

rectum
The part of the body where the liquid is introduced during an enema.
tumbong
defecation
The process of excreting waste from the body.
pagbawas

Slang Meanings

A test or having a bizarre situation
Wow, the situation I’m dealing with is a total labatiba; I can’t find a solution.
Grabe, ang labatiba ng problema ko ngayon, wala na akong makitang solusyon.
Joke about things that are confusing
Our conversation has become such a labatiba; I don't even know what's real anymore.
Sobra na ang labatiba ng usapan natin, hindi ko na alam kung anong totoo.