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Meaning of "suppositories" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUPPOSITORIES

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPPOSITORIES

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Suppositories is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUPPOSITORIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

suppositories

Suppository

A suppository is a drug delivery system that is inserted into the rectum, vagina or urethra, where it dissolves or melts and is absorbed into the blood stream. They are used to deliver both systemically and locally acting medications.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPPOSITORIES

supposably
supposal
suppose
supposed
supposedly
supposer
supposition
suppositional
suppositionally
suppositionary
suppositionless
suppositious
suppositiously
suppositiousness
supposititious
supposititiously
supposititiousness
suppositive
suppositively
suppository

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPPOSITORIES

accessories
advisories
calories
categories
countries
directories
dormitories
factories
French Southern and Antarctic Territories
histories
inventories
laboratories
memories
Northwest Territories
repositories
stories
territories
theories
Tories
trajectories
victories

Synonyms and antonyms of suppositories in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «suppositories» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUPPOSITORIES

Find out the translation of suppositories to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of suppositories from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «suppositories» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

栓剂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

supositorios
570 millions of speakers

English

suppositories
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

suppositories
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التحاميل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

суппозитории
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

supositórios
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

suppositories
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

suppositoires
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Suppositori
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zäpfchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

座薬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

좌약
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Suppositories
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đạn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

suppositories
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गिर्यारोहण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fitiller
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

supposte
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czopki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

супозиторії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

supozitoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπόθετα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

setpille
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

suppositorier
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stikkpiller
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of suppositories

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPPOSITORIES»

The term «suppositories» is regularly used and occupies the 59.834 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPPOSITORIES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about suppositories

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPPOSITORIES»

Discover the use of suppositories in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to suppositories and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Suppositories: Webster's Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
2
Pharmaceutical and Clinical Calculations, 2nd Edition
Ten zinc sulfate suppositories containing 200 mg of drug each weigh 21.29 g. The mold of suppository used was 2 g. (8) If a prescription requires 325 mg of aspirin per suppository of two grams, what would be the displacement value if it is  ...
Mansoor A. Kahn, Indra K. Reddy, 2000
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Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
If, in the preparation of suppositories, the theobroma oil is overheated, ie, heated to about 60°C, molded, and chilled, the suppositories formed will melt below 30° C. The fusion treatment of theobroma oil requires maximum temperatures of 40 ...
David B. Troy, Paul Beringer, 2006
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Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing
Introduction and overview 183 Suppositories 183 Pessaries 184 General principles of suppository and pessary preparation 184 Suppository mould calibration 184 Displacement values 185 Calculations using displacement values 185 ...
‎2010
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Practical Pharmaceutical Calculations
By the end of this chapter you should be able to: calculate quantities of base and drug required for the preparation of ○ theobroma oil and glycerol-gelatin medicated suppositories. Suppositories Suppositories are dosage forms prepared for ...
M. C. Bonner, D. J. Wright, 2008
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Theory and Practice of Contemporary Pharmaceutics
The final shaping of the suppository is done with the fingertips with suppositories rolled in a glassine powder paper to prevent the warmth of the palm melting the base. Alternatively, the cylindrical base can be pushed into a mould to give the ...
Tapash K. Ghosh, Bhaskara R. Jasti, 2004
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Infertility For Dummies
On the other hand, some centers use vaginal suppositories. The downside aspects of these are • They're messy. The suppositories leak, making it necessary to wear a pad. • They can cause yeast infections. Because they keep you continually ...
Sharon Perkins, RN, Jackie Meyers-Thompson, Richard Paulson, 2011
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Practical Pharmaceutics for Rajiv Gandhi Universtiry of ...
9. SUPPOSITORIES Suppositories are solid dosage forms of various weights and shapes, usually medicated, for insertion into body orifices other than oral cavity. After insertion, release the medicament in the cavity fluids for local or systemic ...
9
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Calculations
EXAMPLE 7.9 A pharmacist has to prepare 6 suppositories for a patient, each suppository to be made in a nominal 1-g mould and to contain 0.4 g of bismuth subgallate. Calculate the amount of the base (theobroma oil) that the pharmacist will ...
Judith A. Rees, Ian Smith, Brian Smith, 2005
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Gibaldi's Drug Delivery Systems in Pharmaceutical Care
However, the polymorphs with lower melting points eventually will convert to the more stable form over time. Maintaining careful temperature control during the preparation of cocoa butter–based suppositories is extremely important. Thus the  ...
Mary Lee, Archana Desai, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPPOSITORIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term suppositories is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fed Judge Bars NJ Company From Selling Unapproved, Mislabeled …
A federal judge has blocked a New Jersey company from selling two prescription hydrocortisone suppositories, for lower gastrointestinal problems, that officials ... «Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News, Jul 15»
2
Prostate Cancer Treatment: Marijuana Suppositories May Cure …
Marijuana helps in treating prostate cancer says Tommy Chong, a Canadian comedian who claims to have used marijuana suppositories to cure his prostate ... «Latinos Health, Mar 15»
3
Marijuana suppositories can cure prostate cancer, Tommy Chong says
In a video posted today by HashbarTV, Chong explains how he would make suppositories filled with hash oil and use them during his battle with prostate cancer ... «SFGate, Mar 15»
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Ministry of Health restricts use of two medications
ABU DHABI // The Ministry of Health has issued circular no 70 for this year, restricting the use of suppositories containing Domperidone. Motilium 10mg and ... «The National, Mar 15»
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The rise of the "virginity pills" - vaginal suppositories used to fake …
There are some countries in the world where you can be killed for losing your virginity before marriage. In some parts of Southern Iran, for example, the more ... «Cosmopolitan UK, Feb 15»
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Irans Virginity Suppositories
I first came across the concept of a “vaginal suppository” on the page of a Facebook friend. She had posted a comment about a page called “Single Girls,” where ... «Daily Beast, Jan 15»
7
BioSyent Pharma Launches New Proktis-M(R) Suppositories
Proktis-M(R) (sodium hyaluronate) rectal suppository is designed to help healing of the anus and rectum. Proktis-M(R) has been studied and tested in conditions ... «MarketWatch, Nov 14»
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Tommy Chong: 'Hemp Oil Suppositories Helped Me Beat Cancer'
The actor claims he was able to beat the disease by shoving hemp oil capsules up his bottom. He tells U.S. news show Access Hollywood Live, "I took ... «Contactmusic.com, Oct 14»
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Fact or Fiction?: A Clove of Garlic Can Stop a Vaginal Yeast Infection
But instead of ingesting the Allium, women insert it into their vaginas as aromatic suppositories for hours at a time. Do these old wives tales really work? «Scientific American, Oct 14»
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New Product from Vireo Systems: pH-D Feminine Health Support
pH-D Feminine Health Support suppositories consist of a gelatin capsule containing 600 mg of boric acid. This is consistent with dosage levels used in clinical ... «PR Newswire, Sep 14»

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