pessary
English
Etymology
French pessaire, from Latin pessarium.
Noun
pessary (plural pessaries)
- A medical device similar to the outer ring of a contraceptive diaphragm, most commonly used to support a displaced uterus; also called therapeutic pessary.
- (contraception) A diaphragm or cervical cap.
- (medicine) A vaginal suppository.
Synonyms
- (contraceptive device): diaphragm
- (contraceptive device): cervical cap
Translations
supporting device
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contraceptive device
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vaginal suppository
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