pessary
noun
- medical device inserted into the vagina, either to provide structural support, or as a method of delivering medication
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛsəɹi/
noun
Etymology: From Middle English pessarie, from Old French pessaire, from Latin pessarium.
- A 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.