pessary
pessary · pessaries
A medical device similar to the outer ring of a contraceptive diaphragm, most commonly…A medical device similar to the outer ring of a contraceptive diaphragm, most commonly used to support a displaced uterus; also called therapeutic pessary.
/ˈpɛsəɹi/
Значение
значений: 3A medical device similar to the outer ring of a contraceptive diaphragm, most commonly used to support a displaced uterus; also called therapeutic pessary.
A diaphragm or cervical cap.
A vaginal suppository.
Ещё определения
- 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
Переводы
языков: 2Происхождение
From Middle English pessarie, from Old French pessaire, from Latin pessarium.From Middle English pessarie, from Old French pessaire, from Latin pessarium.
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Формы
мн. число: pessariesСинонимы
синонимов: 3contraceptive device:diaphragmcervical cap
Близкие по смыслу
- 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:diaphragmcontraceptive diaphragm