pessary

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Pessary

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1 English
- 1.1 Noun
  - 1.1.1 Synonyms
  - 1.1.2 Translations

English [edit]

Noun [edit]

pessary (plural pessaries)

A medical device similar to the outer ring of a contraceptive diaphragm, most commonly used to support a displaced uterus; also called therapeutic pessary.
(contraception) A diaphragm.
(medicine) A vaginal suppository.

Synonyms [edit]

(contraceptive device): diaphragm

Translations [edit]

supporting device

Finnish: pessaari (fi)

contraceptive device

Finnish: pessaari (fi)

vaginal suppository

Dutch: pessarium (nl) n

Finnish: vagitorio (fi)

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