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suppository
sup·pos·i·to·ry S0907800 (sə-pŏz′ĭ-tôr′ē)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 suppositōrium, from Late Latin, neuter of suppositōrius, placed under, from Latin suppositus, past participle of suppōnere, 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[C14: from Medieval Latin suppositōrium, from Latin suppositus placed beneath, from suppōnere; see suppose]sup•pos•i•to•ry (səˈpɒz ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)
n., pl. -ries. a solid mass of medicinal substance that melts upon insertion into the rectum or vagina. [1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin suppositōrium] suppositoryA tablet inserted into the anus or vagina that dissolves to administer a drug treatment or anesthesia.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | suppository - a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it meltsmedicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease |
Translationssuppository
suppository Med an encapsulated or solid medication for insertion into the vagina, rectum, or urethra, where it melts and releases the active substance Suppository a medicated mass that is solid at room temperature but fuses readily at body temperature. Suppositories are in the form of cylinders or cones and are made of medicinal agents mixed with cocoa butter or with similar substances. Suppositories are inserted in the rectum or vagina, where they act locally or, upon absorption, exert a general effect. suppository[sə′päz·ə‚tȯr·ē] (pharmacology) A medicated solid body of varying weight and shape, intended for introduction into different orifices of the body, as the rectum, urethra, or vagina; usually suppositories melt or are softened at body temperature, though in some instances release of medication is effected through use of a hydrophilic vehicle; typical vehicles or bases are theobroma oil (cocoa butter), glycerinated gelatin, sodium stearate, and propylene glycol monostearate. suppository
suppository [sŭ-poz´ĭ-tor″e] an easily fusible medicated mass for introduction into the rectum, urethra, or vagina.sup·pos·i·to·ry (sŭ-poz'i-tō'rē), A small solid preparation shaped for ready introduction into one of the orifices of the body other than the oral cavity (for example, rectum, urethra, vagina), made of a substance, usually medicated, which is solid at room temperatures but melts at body temperature. Suppository bases usually used are theobroma oil, glycerinated gelatin, hydrogenated vegetable oils, mixtures of polyethylene glycols of various molecular weights, and fatty acid esters of polyethylene glycol. [L. suppositorium, fr. suppositorius, placed underneath] suppository (sə-pŏz′ĭ-tôr′ē)n. pl. supposito·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.suppository Herbal medicine
A small cylindrical preparation of herbs in cocoa butter that is inserted vaginally or rectally for direct delivery of a herbal essence to the subjacent mucosa.suppository Pharmacology A solid form of medication of various shapes which, after insertion in the rectum, vagina, or urethra, dissolves
and is absorbed into the blood Vehicles Cocoa butter, polyethylene glycol Drugs Aspirin, barbital, chloral hydrate, phenobarbital, procaine, quinine, resorcinolsup·pos·i·to·ry (sŭ-poz'i-tōr-ē) A small, solid body shaped for ready introduction into one of the orifices of the body other than the oral cavity (e.g., rectum, urethra, vagina), made of a substance, usually medicated, that is solid at ordinary temperatures but melts at body temperature. [L. suppositorium, fr. suppositorius, placed underneath]suppository A vehicle for a drug in the form of a block of cocoa butter or gelatin of a variety of shapes and sizes that is solid at room temperature but melts at body temperature. Suppositories are placed in the vagina or rectum and release drugs either for local action or to be absorbed. They may contain antibiotics and antifungal agents, LOCAL ANAESTHETICS, CORTICOSTEROIDS, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and ANTIEMETIC drugs.SuppositoryA medicinal substance that slowly dissolves after being inserted into the rectum (or other body cavity).Mentioned in: Fecal Incontinence, HemorrhoidsAcronymsSeeSUPPsuppository
Related to suppository: glycerin suppositoryWords related to suppositorynoun a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it meltsRelated Words- medicament
- medication
- medicinal drug
- medicine
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