el supositorio
suppository
Definition & meaning
Supositorio is a masculine Spanish noun meaning suppository: a small, usually solid medicine designed to be inserted into the rectum, vagina, or sometimes the urethra, where it dissolves or melts and releases the medication.
The most common type is a rectal suppository used to treat constipation, hemorrhoids, pain, fever, or inflammation. Vaginal suppositories are also used to administer certain treatments.
Grammar & Word origin
Supositorio is a masculine noun ending in -orio, a suffix often associated with instruments, places, or things connected with an action.
It comes from the Latin suppositorium, meaning “something placed underneath” or “something inserted.” It is related to the Latin verb supponere, “to place beneath.”
Synonyms & antonyms
There is no exact everyday synonym for supositorio. More descriptive alternatives include:
- medicamento rectal — “rectal medication”; broader than supositorio, since it can include creams, gels, or other medicines.
- óvulo vaginal — “vaginal ovule”; specifically refers to a medicine inserted into the vagina, not generally to a rectal suppository.
There is no direct antonym, because supositorio names a type of medicine rather than an action or quality.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
El niño necesita un supositorio para la fiebre.noun
The child needs a suppository for the fever.
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