PESSARY


Meaning of PESSARY in English

n. (pl. -ies) Med. 1 a device worn in the vagina to support the uterus or as a contraceptive. 2 a vaginal suppository.

[ ME f. LL pessarium, pessulum f. pessum, pessus f. Gk pessos oval stone ]

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