Suppository

A suppository is a small capsule or tablet that contains medicine. A suppository is placed in a body passage, such as the vagina or rectum, where a person’s body heat causes the outer capsule or tablet to dissolve and the medicine to be released.

Suppository

A suppository is a small capsule or tablet that contains medicine. A suppository is placed in a body passage, such as the vagina or rectum, where a person’s body heat causes the outer capsule or tablet to dissolve and the medicine to be released.

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