pessary

pes·sa·ry  (ps-r)

n. pl. pes·sa·ries

1. Any of various devices worn in the vagina to support or correct the position of the uterus or rectum.

2. A contraceptive diaphragm.

3. A medicated vaginal suppository.

---

[Middle English pessarie, from Late Latin pessrium, from pessus, pessum, from Greek pessos, oval-shaped stone, pessary.]

---

pessary

Noun

pl -ries Med

1. a device worn in the vagina, either as a support for the uterus or as a contraceptive

2. a vaginal suppository [Greek pessos plug]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

pessary - 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 contraceptive diaphragm, diaphragm birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, preventative, preventive - an agent or device intended to prevent conception

Translations

pessary [ˈpɛsərɪ] n → pesario