pessary

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Noun

pessary (plural pessaries)

1. A medical device similar to the outer ring of a contraceptive diaphragm, most commonly used to support a displaced uterus; also called therapeutic pessary.
2. (contraception) A diaphragm or cervical cap.
3. (medicine) A vaginal suppository.

Synonyms

• (contraceptive device) diaphragm
• (contraceptive device) cervical cap

Translations

• Spanish: pesario

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