English noun: pessary | |||
1. | pessary (artifact) 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 | ||
Synonyms | contraceptive diaphragm, diaphragm | ||
Broader (hypernym) | birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventative, preventive, prophylactic device | ||