Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
suppository
noun
/səˈpɒzɪtəri/
Definition
A solid medical preparation designed to be inserted into the rectum, vagina, or urethra.
Examples
- The doctor suggested using a suppository for quick relief of constipation.
- Some medications are available in suppository form for easier administration.
- Suppositories can be an effective method for delivering certain drugs directly to the site of action.
Meaning
A type of medicine that is placed in the body through the rectum, vagina, or urethra, where it dissolves and is absorbed into the bloodstream.
Synonyms
- medicated insert
- rectal medicine
- vaginal insert
