pessary

pes·sa·ry

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pes-uh-ree]
- /ˈpɛs ə ri/
- /ˈpe.sə.ri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pes-uh-ree]
- /ˈpɛs ə ri/

Definitions of pessary word

noun plural pessary a device worn in the vagina to support a displaced uterus. 1
noun plural pessary a vaginal suppository. 1
noun plural pessary diaphragm (def 4). 1
countable noun pessary A pessary is a small block of a medicine or a contraceptive chemical that a woman puts in her vagina. 0
countable noun pessary A pessary is a device that is put in a woman's vagina to support her womb. 0
noun pessary a device for inserting into the vagina, either as a support for the uterus or (diaphragm pessary) to deliver a drug, such as a contraceptive 0

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Origin of pessary

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English pessarie < Late Latin pessārium a suppository, equivalent to Latin pess(um), pess(us) (< Greek pessós oval stone used in a game) + -ārium -ary

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Parts of speech for Pessary

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pessary popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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