suppository
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
suppository; medicated solid preparation for insertion into body cavities
technicalMedical pharmaceutical term. Used for local treatment (e.g., hemorrhoids, vaginitis) or systemic absorption (e.g., fever reduction, pain relief) through rectal or vaginal mucosa. Common shapes include torpedo/bullet shape for rectal use and oval/pear shape for vaginal use (also called pessary).
Yī医
shēng生
gěi给
fā发
shāo烧
de的
hái孩
zi子
kāi开
le了
tuì退
rè热
shuān栓
jì剂
。
The doctor prescribed fever-reducing suppositories for the child with a fever.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shuān栓
jì剂
chéng呈
yú鱼
léi雷
xíng形
，
biàn便
yú于
chā插
rù入
gāng肛
mén门
。
This type of suppository is torpedo-shaped for easy insertion into the anus.
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Shǐ使
yòng用
yīn阴
dào道
shuān栓
jì剂
zhì治
liáo疗
fù妇
kē科
yán炎
zhèng症
shí时
，
yào要
zhù注
yì意
gè个
rén人
wèi卫
shēng生
。
When using vaginal suppositories to treat gynecological inflammation, personal hygiene must be observed.
Shuān栓
jì剂
zài在
tǐ体
wēn温
xià下
huì会
róng融
huà化
，
shì释
fàng放
chū出
yào药
wù物
chéng成
fèn分
。
The suppository melts at body temperature, releasing the medicinal ingredients.