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suppository Definition

sup·posi·tory (sə päzə tôr′ē)

noun pl. -·ries

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

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

suppository Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • insert: Your health care provider will insert suppositories into your vagina to stimulate cervical dilation.
  • push: If you feel your body wanting to push the suppository out, try to resist.
  • torpedo: Total painkillers: 7 Codeine pills, 7 anti-inflammatory pills, 4 ibuprofen pills, 1 paracetamol, 1 torpedo suppository.
  • administer: A consequence of this was that her bowel action became a problem. and we needed visits from the District Nurse to administer suppositories.
  • give: In general both the constipation and the incontinence can be managed by giving suppositories two or three times a week.
  • do: If you do insert suppositories during the day, be aware that some suppositories can stain your clothes.

Converse of subject

  • give: While most drugs are taken by mouth ( orally ) some are given by suppository or by injection.

Adjective modifier

  • rectal: The use of enemas and rectal suppositories is usually limited to the acute, short-term management of more severe episodes of constipation.
  • vaginal: Progesterone can be given in rectal or vaginal suppositories, or as an injection.

Preposition: into

  • rectum: Gently but firmly push the suppository into the rectum, pointed end first.

Modifies a noun

  • form: A simple way of getting round this is to take the drugs in suppository form.

Noun used with modifier

  • mg: Do not use more than six 250 mg suppositories a day or more than three 500 mg suppositories a day.
  • bisacodyl: Bisacodyl suppositories may cause some local irritation to the rectum.
  • glycerol: If motions are hard and difficult to void, try inserting a glycerol suppository to reduce straining.
  • indomethacin: The recommended dose of indomethacin suppositories is 100mg to 200mg daily.
  • metronidazole: Metronidazole suppositories: 1g twice a day for 14 days NHS prescription.