suppos
IPA/səpˈəʊz/
IPA/səpˈoʊz/
suppos — abbreviation
1. a short written form of 'suppository' — a small solid piece of medicine shaped t
1.縮寫
釋義
a short written form of 'suppository' — a small solid piece of medicine shaped to be placed inside the rectum or vagina, where it dissolves and releases the drug into the body
例句
Dr. Chen wrote a prescription for one suppos to be taken twice a day.
medical prescription context
The night nurse gave Jisoo a suppos when oral medicine failed to lower her fever.
administration route when oral is not possible
Heloísa asked the pharmacist to show her how to insert the suppos correctly.
Nkechi's chart recorded that a suppos was successfully administered at 6 AM.
用法筆記
Abbreviation used mainly in medical writing, prescriptions, and patient charts. In speech or patient instructions, the full form 'suppository' is preferred.
常見錯誤
❌The doctor prescribed a suppos for the pain.' (in a spoken conversation with a patient)
✅The doctor prescribed a suppository for the pain.
💡The abbreviation 'suppos' is for written medical notes, not for speaking to patients.