Meaning
suppository
- A solid medication inserted into the rectum where it dissolves
In a sentence
Il pediatra ha prescritto una supposta per abbassare rapidamente la febbre alta.
The pediatrician prescribed a suppository to quickly bring down the high fever.
Non hai messo la supposta prima di andare a letto come ti ha detto il medico?
Didn't you put in the suppository before going to bed like the doctor told you?
Le supposte di paracetamolo sono conservate nell'armadietto dei medicinali in bagno.
The paracetamol suppositories are kept in the medicine cabinet in the bathroom.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| supposta | feminine · singular |
| supposte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly prescribed in Italy, especially for children.
- Also used figuratively in colloquial speech to describe a bitter or unpleasant pill to swallow.