pessary
noun
pes·sa·ry
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plural pessaries
Definition of pessary
1
: a vaginal suppository
2
: a device worn in the vagina to support the uterus, remedy a malposition, or prevent conception
Examples of pessary in a Sentence
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Other implants, like plastic urinary pessaries or penile pumps, would never even be seen by a crematory worker. — Hayley Campbell, WIRED, "A New Way to Dispose of Corpses—With Chemistry!," 27 Mar. 2018 Some, like this bronze Roman pessary dated between 200 B.C. and 400 C.E., were used to support the uterus. — National Geographic, "Lemons, Sponges, and Other Old Forms of Birth Control," 19 Feb. 2016 Some, like this bronze Roman pessary dated between 200 B.C. and 400 C.E., were used to support the uterus. — National Geographic, "Lemons, Sponges, and Other Old Forms of Birth Control," 19 Feb. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pessary.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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pessary
noun
pes·sa·ry
| \ ˈpes-ə-rē
\
\
plural pessaries
Medical Definition of pessary
1
: a vaginal suppository
2
: a device worn in the vagina to support the uterus, remedy a malposition, or prevent conception