- pessary pes·sa·ry n
- ['pɛsərɪ]
pessario, (contraceptive) diaframma m
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Pessary — Pes sa*ry, n.; pl. {Pessaries}. [L. pessarium, pessum, pessus, Gr. ?: 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pessary — [pes′ə rē] n. pl. pessaries [ME pessarie < LL pessarium < pessum < Gr pessos, oval pebble] a device worn in the vagina to support a displaced uterus or to prevent conception … English World dictionary
pessary — pes|sa|ry [ˈpesəri] n plural pessaries 1.) a small block of medicine which a woman puts into her ↑vagina in order to cure an infection or to stop herself becoming ↑pregnant 2.) an instrument put into a woman s ↑vagina to support her ↑womb … Dictionary of contemporary English
pessary — pes|sa|ry [ pesəri ] noun count 1. ) a solid medicine or chemical substance put into a woman s VAGINA to cure an infection or prevent her becoming pregnant 2. ) a piece of plastic put into a woman s VAGINA to support her WOMB … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pes|sa|ry — «PEHS uhr ee», noun, plural ries. Medicine. 1. a device worn in the vagina to prevent or remedy various displacements of the uterus. 2. a device worn in the vagina or cervical canal to prevent conception. 3. a vaginal suppository. ╂[< Late… … Useful english dictionary
pessary — /pes euh ree/, n., pl. pessaries. Med. 1. a device worn in the vagina to support a displaced uterus. 2. a vaginal suppository. 3. diaphragm (def. 4). [1350 1400; ME pessarie < LL pessarium a suppository, equiv. to L pess(um), pess(us) ( < Gk… … Universalium
pessary — pes·sa·ry … English syllables
pessary — pes•sa•ry [[t]ˈpɛs ə ri[/t]] n. pl. ries 1) med a device worn in the vagina to support a displaced uterus 2) med a vaginal suppository 3) med diaphragm 4) • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME pessarie < LL pessārium= L pess(os) (< Gk pessós… … From formal English to slang
pessary — 1. An appliance of varied form, introduced into the vagina to support the uterus or to correct any displacement. 2. A medicated vaginal suppository. [L. pessarium, fr. G. pessos, an oval stone used in certain games] … Medical dictionary
pessary — UK [ˈpesərɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms pessary : singular pessary plural pessaries 1) a solid medicine or chemical substance put into a woman s vagina to cure an infection or to prevent her becoming pregnant 2) a piece of plastic put into… … English dictionary
Pessaries — Pessary Pes sa*ry, n.; pl. {Pessaries}. [L. pessarium, pessum, pessus, Gr. ?: 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
