PESSARY

Pessary

A pessary is a medical device inserted into the vagina, either to provide structural support, or as a method of delivering medication. thumb|right|250px|An assortment of pessaries

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pessary

Noun

  1. A medical device similar to the outer ring of a contraceptive diaphragm, most commonly used to support a displaced uterus; also called therapeutic pessary.
  2. A diaphragm.
  3. A vaginal suppository.


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