pessary
1 synonym for pessary, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A device fitted inside the body to hold up a womb that has dropped out of place.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
It comes from Middle English pessarie, which came from Old French pessaire, from Latin pessarium.
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