thuốc đạn
Definition
- Noun:
- Suppository: A small, solid medicinal preparation in a roughly conical or cylindrical shape, designed to be inserted into the rectum or vagina, where it dissolves to release its medication.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ kê đơn thuốc đạn để hạ sốt cho trẻ. (The doctor prescribed a suppository to reduce the child's fever.)
- Thuốc đạn thường được dùng khi bệnh nhân không thể uống thuốc. (Suppositories are often used when a patient cannot take oral medication.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thuốc đạn" is a specific pharmaceutical term. In everyday conversation, people might describe its use more generally, e.g., "thuốc nhét hậu môn" (rectal medicine).
Variants and Related Words
- Thuốc viên đạn (n): An alternative, less common term for suppository.
- Viên đạn (n): Literally "bullet"; the core component of the compound word "thuốc đạn," referring to its shape.
Synonyms
- Suppository: The direct and precise English equivalent.
- Medical pellet: A descriptive, non-technical synonym.
Notes on Usage
- "Thuốc đạn" is a technical term from pharmacy. It is a compound noun where "thuốc" means "medicine/drug" and "đạn" means "bullet," describing the object's shape.
- It is not a commonly used word in daily conversation outside of a medical context. The more general word for medicine is "thuốc".