suppository
noun
sup·pos·i·to·ry
sə-ˈpä-zə-ˌtȯr-ē 
plural suppositories
: a solid but readily meltable cone or cylinder of usually medicated material for insertion into a bodily passage or cavity (such as the rectum)
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In these instances, there are alternative options, like Reglan, a prescription drug used to treat GERD plus nausea and vomiting, or rectal suppositories like promethazine, that may be a better fit.
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Julia Ries Wexler, SELF, 9 Feb. 2026
The other half who had a positive test were told and their doctors started them on a regimen of low-dose aspirin, a vaginal suppository of progesterone and weekly check-in calls with a nurse.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Delivery method The three main forms of laxatives are pills, powder and suppositories.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2025
Its six-piece Balance Bundle, which includes supplements, a suppository, cleansing gels and a body oil for about $64, is its top seller on the platform.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
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Julia Ries Wexler, SELF, 9 Feb. 2026
The other half who had a positive test were told and their doctors started them on a regimen of low-dose aspirin, a vaginal suppository of progesterone and weekly check-in calls with a nurse.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Delivery method The three main forms of laxatives are pills, powder and suppositories.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2025
Its six-piece Balance Bundle, which includes supplements, a suppository, cleansing gels and a body oil for about $64, is its top seller on the platform.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Suppository.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppository. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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suppository
noun
sup·pos·i·to·ry
sə-ˈpäz-ə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-
plural suppositories
: a solid but readily meltable cone or cylinder of usually medicated material for insertion into a bodily passage or cavity (as the rectum, vagina, or urethra)
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