Pessary

What do we mean by pessary?

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

A contraceptive diaphragm. noun

A medicated vaginal suppository. noun

In medicine, an instrument made, in various forms, of elastic or rigid materials, and worn in the vagina to remedy various uterine displacements. noun

An instrument or device to be introduced into and worn in the vagina, to support the uterus, or remedy a malposition. noun

A medicinal substance in the form of a bolus or mass, designed for introduction into the vagina; a vaginal suppository. noun

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

A diaphragm. noun

A vaginal suppository. noun

A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix noun

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 or cervical cap.

A vaginal suppository.

Words that are spelled similarly to pessary:
pessary, essary.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word pessary:
cervix, vagina, cervical, inserted, treat, device, treatment, medical, women, used.

Adjectives that are often used to describe pessary:
vaginal, suitable, uterine, fitting, large, occlusive, shaped, small, elastic, ordinary, hard, soft, ball, neglected, fitted, inflated, spring, dutch, soluble, cervical, intrauterine, globular, french, destructive, sponge, proper, single, intravaginal, contraceptive, sized, best, simple, oval, closed, appropriate, inflatable, round, medicated, adjusted, galvanic, vulcanite, abortive, useful, permanent, spermicidal, largest, plastic, flexible, abortifacient, supportive, circular, cystocele, hollow, electric, antiseptic, metallic, ideal, mechanical, electronic, solid, cylindrical, improper, flat, bee, diaphragmatic, stem, fashioned, curved, dangerous, called, greasy, ring, antifungal, rectum, made.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective pessary:
use, treatment, support, forms, test, form, device, placement, fitting, care.

Consonant match to pessary:
passero, pissarro, pesaro, pescara, passaro.

Words that sound like pessary:
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