noun
pessary
Pessary (noun) means a device fitted inside the body to hold up a womb that has dropped out of place.
noun
1
A device fitted inside the body to hold up a womb that has dropped out of place.
2
Either a diaphragm or a cervical cap.
3
A suppository inserted into the vagina.
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Etymology
It comes from Middle English pessarie, which came from Old French pessaire, from Latin pessarium.
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What is the meaning of pessary?
"pessary" (noun) means a device fitted inside the body to hold up a womb that has dropped out of place.
What is another word for pessary?
Other words for "pessary" include diaphragm.
What are the different meanings of pessary?
"pessary" has 3 main meanings: 1. A device fitted inside the body to hold up a womb that has dropped out of place; 2. Either a diaphragm or a cervical cap; 3. A suppository inserted into the vagina.
