"suppositories" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 栓劑

Definition

一種小型固體藥劑，插入直腸、陰道或尿道後溶解以釋放藥物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

醫學術語，常見於醫護人員或藥品說明書上。通常用複數（“栓劑”）。不可口服，只能插入體腔使用。

Examples

The doctor prescribed suppositories for the infection.

醫生給感染開了**栓劑**。

Children sometimes need suppositories to bring down a fever.

有時兒童需要用**栓劑**降溫。

Please store suppositories in a cool place.

請將**栓劑**存放於陰涼處。

I had never used suppositories before, so the pharmacist explained how to do it.

我以前從沒用過**栓劑**，所以藥劑師跟我解釋怎麼使用。

Some people prefer suppositories when they can't swallow pills.

有些人無法吞藥片時會選擇用**栓劑**。

Remember, suppositories should never be taken by mouth.

記住，**栓劑**絕對不能口服。