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Webster 1913 Edition

Pessary

Pes′sa-ry

(pĕs′sȧ-ry̆)
,
Noun.
;
pl.
Pessaries
(#)
.
[L.
pessarium
,
pessum
,
pessus
, Gr.
πεσσός
: cf. F.
pessaire
.]
(Med.)
(a)
An instrument or device to be introduced into and worn in the vagina, to support the uterus, or remedy a malposition.
(b)
A medicinal substance in the form of a bolus or mass, designed for introduction into the vagina; a vaginal suppository.

Webster 1828 Edition

Pessary

PES'SARY

,
Noun.
[L. pessus.] A solid substance composed of wool, lint or linen, mixed with powder, oil, wax, &c. made round and long like a finger, to be introduced into the neck of the matrix for the cure of some disorder.instrument that is introduced into the vagina to support the uterus. It is made of wood, elastic gum, waxed linen, &c.

Definition 2024

pessary

pessary

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Noun

pessary ‎(plural pessaries)

  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. (contraception) A diaphragm.
  3. (medicine) A vaginal suppository.

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