# pessary

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɛsəɹi/

## Definitions
1. A medical device similar to the outer ring of a contraceptive diaphragm, most commonly used to support a displaced uterus; also called therapeutic pessary.
2. A diaphragm or cervical cap.
3. A vaginal suppository.

## Etymology
From Middle English pessarie, from Old French pessaire, from Latin pessarium.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pessary