suppos

IPA/səpˈəʊz/
IPA/səpˈoʊz/

suppos — 縮寫

1. a short written form of 'suppository' — a small solid piece of medicine shaped t

1.縮寫
釋義

栓劑

塞入肛門或陰道用藥的固體製劑

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.

陳醫師開了一張處方，每天使用兩次栓劑。

medical prescription context

The night nurse gave Jisoo a suppos when oral medicine failed to lower her fever.

夜班護士在口服藥無法退去 Jisoo 的高燒時，給她用了栓劑。

administration route when oral is not possible

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.