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suppository

/səˈpɒz.ɪ.tər.i/

Traduction: Petite préparation solide contenant un médicament, destinée à être introduite dans le rectum ou le vagin où elle se dissout ou fond pour libérer la substance active.

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noun

C1formalcommonmedical/səˈpɒz.ɪ.tər.i/

A small, solid plug of medication designed to be inserted into the rectum or vagina, where it dissolves or melts to release the active substance.

  • 🇫🇷Petite préparation solide contenant un médicament, destinée à être introduite dans le rectum ou le vagin où elle se dissout ou fond pour libérer la substance active.
  1. Medication form B2 formal medical

    A small, solid medication designed to be inserted into the rectum or vagina, where it dissolves or melts to release its active ingredients.

    • The doctor prescribed a suppository for the patient's fever.
    • She inserted the suppository as directed by the pharmacist.
    • Suppositories are often used when oral medication is not possible.

    🇫🇷Suppositoire

  • suppositories plural form
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  • suppository's possessive singular form