suppository

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n. 栓剂 [化] 栓剂

发音

UK /səˈpɒzɪtəɹi/
其它
US /səˈpɑzɪˌtɔɹi/

词形变化

suppositories 复数 suppositories

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    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.

    栓剂

    医学

    rectal suppository

    vaginal suppository

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

medicine medication medicament

词源

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”).

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