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suppository

(sə päz′ə tôr′ē)

a small piece of medicated substance, usually conical, ovoid, or cylindrical, introduced into a body passage, as the rectum or vagina, where body heat causes it to melt

Origin: ME suppositorie < ML suppositorium < neut. of L suppositorius, placed underneath < suppositus: see supposition

See suppository in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun 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.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French suppositorie

Origin: , from Medieval Latin suppositōrium

Origin: , from Late Latin

Origin: , neuter of suppositōrius, placed under

Origin: , from Latin suppositus

Origin: , past participle of suppōnere, to put under; see suppose

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