pessary

pessary definition - medical

pes·sa·ry (pĕsˈə-rē)

noun
  1. Any of various devices worn in the vagina to support or correct the position of the uterus or rectum.
  2. A contraceptive diaphragm.
  3. A medicated vaginal suppository.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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