pessary

noun

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.
(contraception) A diaphragm or cervical cap.
A vaginal suppository.

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Related words

diaphragm(English)contraceptive diaphragm(English)plessimeter(English)colpeurynter(English)penicil(English)pledget(English)pill(English)pill-popper(English)cervix(English)vagina(English)cervical(English)inserted(English)

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Sources

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