Noun: pessary pe-su-ree
- 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
"She chose to use a pessary as her preferred method of birth control";
- diaphragm, contraceptive diaphragm
Derived forms: pessaries
Type of: birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventative, preventive, prophylactic device
Encyclopedia: Pessary