"Suppositories" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

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"Suppositories" Meaning

Medicated cones made of wax, gelatin, or other substance that are inserted into the body through the rectum or vagina. Used to administer medication or treatment to specific internal areas.

"Suppositories" Examples

5 Usage Examples for the word "suppositories"


1. Medical Use

Suppositories are commonly used to deliver medication to children who refuse to take pills or liquids orally.

2. Childcare

Parents often find that suppositories are a convenient way to administer medication to their infants, especially in cases where a child cannot swallow pills or liquids.

3. Emergency Response

In some emergency cases, important medications are sometimes given to persons who can't drink medication or have a severe difficulty in consuming oral drugs.

4. Pharmaceutical Research

Pharmaceuticals researchers are experimenting more and more on suppositories which dissolve more quickly in the body.

5. Historical Usage

In the 18th and 19th centuries, suppositories were first used for administering vaccines and letting children make childhood disease resistance.

"Suppositories" Similar Words

Supposedly

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Supposing is a verb phrase that means: assuming something is the case, or being hypothetical or conditional about something. It is often used to introduce a conditional or hypothetical situation, and usually implies that a particular outcome or event is not certain or actual, but rather a possible or imagined scenario.<br><br>Example: "Supposing it rains tomorrow, we will have to postpone the picnic."<br><br>In other words, supposing implies a "what if" situation, where the speaker is considering a possible or alternative scenario, rather than stating a fact or a reality.

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Suppositional refers to something that is conditional, hypothetical, or based on assumption. It suggests that something is being proposed or considered as a possibility, often used to explore or propose a hypothetical situation, idea, or outcome.

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