suppository
noun
sup·pos·i·to·ry
sə-ˈpä-zə-ˌtȯr-ē 
plural suppositories
: a solid but readily meltable cone or cylinder of usually medicated material for insertion into a bodily passage or cavity (such as the rectum)
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For example, a skin cream used for eczema might separate or change in texture over time, or a suppository containing fever medicine might melt.
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Keren Landman, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Stimulant laxatives also come in many forms and can be taken as tablets, liquids, powders, chewables, or rectal suppositories.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Digestive Health Glycerin can relieve constipation when taken as a rectal suppository.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
These come in various forms, including creams, oral medications, and vaginal suppositories.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
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Keren Landman, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Stimulant laxatives also come in many forms and can be taken as tablets, liquids, powders, chewables, or rectal suppositories.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Digestive Health Glycerin can relieve constipation when taken as a rectal suppository.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
These come in various forms, including creams, oral medications, and vaginal suppositories.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Suppository.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppository. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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suppository
noun
sup·pos·i·to·ry
sə-ˈpäz-ə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-
plural suppositories
: a solid but readily meltable cone or cylinder of usually medicated material for insertion into a bodily passage or cavity (as the rectum, vagina, or urethra)
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