pessary

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If you have mislaid the rubber pessary, a small sponge, a piece of clean cotton-wool, or even a piece of soft tissue paper can be used.

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  1. noun Any of various devices worn in the vagina to support or correct the position of the uterus or rectum.
  2. noun A contraceptive diaphragm.
  3. noun A medicated vaginal suppository.

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  1. Middle English pessarie, from Late Latin pessārium, from pessus, pessum, from Greek pessos, oval-shaped stone, pessary.

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  1. from French pessaire = Spanish pesario = Portuguese Italian pessario, from Late Latin pessarium, a pessary, from L. pessum, pessus, a pessary, from Greek πεσσ, σ1ός, an oval pebble used in playing a game like draughts, a pessary.
 

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