Definition of pessary Pessary
pes•sa•ry
We found 8 definitions of pessary from 5 different sources.
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What does pessary mean?
WordNet
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| 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 | ||
| diaphragm, contraceptive diaphragm | ||
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Wiktionary 
- pessary (Noun)
A medical device similar to the outer ring of a contraceptive diaphragm, most commonly used to support a displaced uterus; also called therapeutic pessary. - pessary (Noun)
A diaphragm. - pessary (Noun)
A vaginal suppository.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pessary (n.)
An instrument or device to be introduced into and worn in the vagina, to support the uterus, or remedy a malposition. - pessary (n.)
A medicinal substance in the form of a bolus or mass, designed for introduction into the vagina; a vaginal suppository.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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pessary
pes′a-ri, n. an instrument worn in the vagina to remedy displacement of the womb. [Fr. pessaire—Low L. pessarium—Gr. pessos, a pebble.]
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🔤- pessary, noun, singular of pessaries.
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