pessary

[ pes-uh-ree ]

/ ˈpɛs ə ri /

noun, plural pes·sa·ries.Medicine/Medical.

a device worn in the vagina to support a displaced uterus.

a vaginal suppository.

diaphragm (def. 4).

Origin of pessary

1350–1400; Middle English pessarie<Late Latin pessārium a suppository, equivalent to Latin pess(um), pess(us) (<Greek pessós oval stone used in a game) + -ārium-ary

Words nearby pessary

pes hippocampi, Peshitta, pesky, peso, peso boliviano, pessary, pessimism, pessimist, pessimistic, Pessoa, pest

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Example sentences from the Web for pessary

The thickened rim retains this circular shape by means of enclosed spiral spring when the pessary is in position.
Safe Marriage|Ettie A. Rout
If there is inflammation of the womb, this must be subdued before using the pessary.
The Ladies Book of Useful Information|Anonymous
After the pessary had been placed in position every trace of pain, etc., left me.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 3 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis
I recommend the use of the pessary as the most convenient, the cheapest and the safest.
Family Limitation|Margaret Sanger

The pessary should, of course, never be worn during the menstrual period.
Safe Marriage|Ettie A. Rout

British Dictionary definitions for pessary

pessary

/ (ˈpɛsərɪ) /

noun plural -ries med

a device for inserting into the vagina, either as a support for the uterus or (diaphragm pessary) to deliver a drug, such as a contraceptive

a medicated vaginal suppository

Word Origin for pessary

C14: from Late Latin pessārium, from Latin pessum, from Greek pessos plug

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for pessary

pessary

[ pĕs′ə-rē ]

n.

Any of various devices worn in the vagina to support or correct the position of the uterus or rectum.

A contraceptive diaphragm.

A medicated vaginal suppository.

单词	pessary
释义	pessary [ pes-uh-ree ] / ˈpɛs ə ri / noun, plural pes·sa·ries.Medicine/Medical. a device worn in the vagina to support a displaced uterus. a vaginal suppository. diaphragm (def. 4). Origin of pessary 1350–1400; Middle English pessarie<Late Latin pessārium a suppository, equivalent to Latin pess(um), pess(us) (<Greek pessós oval stone used in a game) + -ārium-ary Words nearby pessary pes hippocampi, Peshitta, pesky, peso, peso boliviano, pessary, pessimism, pessimist, pessimistic, Pessoa, pest Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pessary The thickened rim retains this circular shape by means of enclosed spiral spring when the pessary is in position. Safe Marriage\|Ettie A. Rout If there is inflammation of the womb, this must be subdued before using the pessary. The Ladies Book of Useful Information\|Anonymous After the pessary had been placed in position every trace of pain, etc., left me. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 3 (of 6)\|Havelock Ellis I recommend the use of the pessary as the most convenient, the cheapest and the safest. Family Limitation\|Margaret Sanger The pessary should, of course, never be worn during the menstrual period. Safe Marriage\|Ettie A. Rout British Dictionary definitions for pessary pessary / (ˈpɛsərɪ) / noun plural -ries med a device for inserting into the vagina, either as a support for the uterus or (diaphragm pessary) to deliver a drug, such as a contraceptive a medicated vaginal suppository Word Origin for pessary C14: from Late Latin pessārium, from Latin pessum, from Greek pessos plug Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for pessary pessary [ pĕs′ə-rē ] n. Any of various devices worn in the vagina to support or correct the position of the uterus or rectum. A contraceptive diaphragm. A medicated vaginal suppository. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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