About The Word Pessary
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Pessary
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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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