pessar — meaning in English

English meaning

• diaphragm noun The dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs that controls breathing.
• pessary noun A device fitted inside the body to hold up a womb that has dropped out of place.

Senses

pessar is used for these senses in English:

• diaphragm A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible cup, used to cover the cervix during intercourse.
• pessary (contraception) A diaphragm or cervical cap.

diaphragm — full definition

1. noun The dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs that controls breathing.
2. noun A dome-shaped contraceptive device inserted to cover the cervix.
3. noun A thin, flexible membrane, such as the vibrating part of a speaker or microphone.

pessary — full definition

1. noun A device fitted inside the body to hold up a womb that has dropped out of place.
2. noun Either a diaphragm or a cervical cap.
3. noun A suppository inserted into the vagina.

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