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 ]
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 ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012