A term which comes from the Latin meaning placed underneath and refers to a small solid body containing medication that is placed in a body orifice other than the mouth to release the medication is called a ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


suppository

A suppository is a small solid body containing medication that is placed in a body orifice other than the mouth to release the medication. The term is derived from the Latin meaning placed underneath.

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