medicated suppository

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• Suppository — Sup*pos i*to*ry, n.; pl. {Suppositories}. [LL. suppositorium, fr. L. suppositorius that is placed underneath: cf. F. suppositoire. See {Supposition}.] (Med.) A pill or bolus for introduction into the rectum; esp., a cylinder or cone of medicated… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• suppository — [sə päz′ə tôr΄ē] n. pl. suppositories [ME suppositorie < ML suppositorium < neut. of L suppositorius, placed underneath < suppositus: see SUPPOSITION] a small piece of medicated substance, usually conical, ovoid, or cylindrical,… …   English World dictionary

• suppository — A small solid body shaped for ready introduction into one of the orifices of the body other than the oral cavity ( e.g., rectum, urethra, vagina), made of a substance, usually medicated, which is solid at ordinary temperatures but melts at body …   Medical dictionary

• suppository — noun (plural ries) Etymology: Middle English suppositorie, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin suppositorium, from Late Latin, neuter of suppositorius placed beneath, from Latin supponere to put under Date: 14th century a solid but readily… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• aurinarium — auri·na·ri·um (aw″rĭ narґe əm) a medicated suppository for insertion into the external auditory meatus …   Medical dictionary

• Suppositories — Suppository Sup*pos i*to*ry, n.; pl. {Suppositories}. [LL. suppositorium, fr. L. suppositorius that is placed underneath: cf. F. suppositoire. See {Supposition}.] (Med.) A pill or bolus for introduction into the rectum; esp., a cylinder or cone… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• MUSE — medicated uretheral system for erection * * * (mūz) trademark for a suppository form of alprostadil …   Medical dictionary

• pessary — 1. An appliance of varied form, introduced into the vagina to support the uterus or to correct any displacement. 2. A medicated vaginal suppository. [L. pessarium, fr. G. pessos, an oval stone used in certain games] …   Medical dictionary

• Dosage form — Fluoxetine (Prozac) in a capsule dosage form intended for oral administration. Contents 1 Introduction 2 …   Wikipedia

• Emulsion — A. Two immiscible liquids, not yet emulsified B. An emulsion of Phase II dispersed in Phase I C. The unstable emulsion progressively separates D. The surfactant (purple outline around particles) positions itself on the interfaces between Phase II …   Wikipedia

• Topical — This article is about topical medications. For other uses, see Topic (disambiguation). In medicine, a topical medication is applied to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes such as the vagina, anus, throat, eyes and ears. Many… …   Wikipedia