Administration, rectal

sup·pos·i·to·ry (s

-p

-tôr

, -t

)

n. pl. sup·pos·i·to·ries

A small plug of medication designed to melt at body temperature within a body cavity other than the mouth, especially the rectum or vagina. Also called bougie.

[Middle English, from Old French suppositorie, from Medieval Latin suppositrium, from Late Latin, neuter of suppositrius, placed under, from Latin suppositus, past participle of suppnere, to put under; see suppose.]

suppository [səˈpɒzɪtərɪ -trɪ]

n pl -ries

(Medicine) Med an encapsulated or solid medication for insertion into the vagina, rectum, or urethra, where it melts and releases the active substance

[from Medieval Latin suppositōrium, from Latin suppositus placed beneath, from suppōnere; see suppose]

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Noun

suppository - a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts

medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

Translations

suppository [səˈpɒzɪtərɪ] N → supositorio m

suppository [səˈpɒzɪtəri] n → suppositoire m

suppository

n → Zäpfchen nt, → Suppositorium nt (spec)

suppository [səˈpɒzɪt/ərɪ] n → suppositorio

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