pessary: Meaning and Definition of

pes•sa•ry

Pronunciation: (pes'u-rē), [key]
— pl. -ries.
  1. a device worn in the vagina to support a displaced uterus.
  2. a vaginal suppository.
  3. diaphragm (def. 4).
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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