pessary
Meaning
- A medical device similar to the outer ring of a contraceptive diaphragm, most commonly used to support a displaced uterus; also called therapeutic pessary.
- A diaphragm or cervical cap.
- A vaginal suppository.
Synonyms
Translations
pesario
pessaire
pessarium
pessario
Pessar
pessárioPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɛsəɹi/
Etymology
From Middle English pessarie, from Old French pessaire, from Latin pessarium.
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