Suppository

Pronunciation: /ˈsəpˈpɑzətˈɔɹi/

Suppository (noun)

  1. A small solid medicine placed into the body, usually through the anus, where it melts and releases the drug.
  2. A small solid medicine inserted into the vagina, where it dissolves and releases the treatment.

Examples

  • A suppository melts inside the body to deliver medicine.
  • The doctor prescribed a suppository for the infection.