pessary

/ˈpɛsəri/
noun
  1. A device placed in the vagina to support the uterus, bladder, or rectum, or to deliver medication.
    • The doctor fitted a pessary to help with her uterine prolapse.
    • She used a medicated pessary to treat the infection.
    • After childbirth, some women need a pessary for pelvic support.
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