suppository

English

Etymology

From Middle English suppositorie, from Anglo-Norman, from Medieval Latin suppositōrium, from Late Latin, neuter of suppositōrius (“placed beneath”), from Latin suppōnō (“to put under”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /səˈpɒzɪtəɹi/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (General American) enPR: sə-päzʹĭ-tôr'ē, IPA(key): /səˈpɑzɪˌtɔɹi/

Noun

suppository (plural suppositories)

  1. (medicine) A medicine in the form of a small plug that is inserted into a bodily cavity, especially the rectum, vagina or urethra, where it melts at body temperature.
    Hyponym: pessary
    rectal suppository;   vaginal suppository

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