First Known Use: 14th century
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pessary
noun pes·sa·ry \ˈpe-sə-rē\
plural pes·sa·ries
Definition of PESSARY
1
: a vaginal suppository
2
: a device worn in the vagina to support the uterus, remedy a malposition, or prevent conception
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Origin of PESSARY
Middle English pessarie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin pessarium, from pessus, pessum pessary, from Greek pessos oval stone for playing checkers, pessary
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pessary
noun pes·sa·ry \ˈpes-ə-rē\
plural pes·sa·ries
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
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