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Pessary

Pessary Meaning & Definition
Pessary Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pessary?

[n] 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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pessary: contraceptive diaphragm | diaphragm

Related Terms | Find terms related to Pessary:

See Also | birth control device | contraceptive | contraceptive device | preventative | preventive | prophylactic device

Pessary In Webster's Dictionary

\Pes"sa*ry\, n.; pl. {Pessaries}. [L. pessarium, pessum, pessus, Gr. ?: cf. F. pessaire.] (Med.) (a) An instrument or device to be introduced into and worn in the vagina, to support the uterus, or remedy a malposition. (b) A medicinal substance in the form of a bolus or mass, designed for introduction into the vagina; a vaginal suppository.

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