Associations to the word «Pessary»

Wiktionary

PESSARY, noun. A medical device similar to the outer ring of a contraceptive diaphragm, most commonly used to support a displaced uterus; also called therapeutic pessary.
PESSARY, noun. (contraception) A diaphragm.
PESSARY, noun. (medicine) A vaginal suppository.

Dictionary definition

PESSARY, noun. A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix.

Wise words

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