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Synonyms for pessary

Most common

cervical cap diaphragm glans

All synonyms

Noun

1. Diaphragm — A medical device similar to the outer ring of a contraceptive diaphragm, most commonly used to support a…

diaphragm, cervical cap

Other

glans

Definitions

  1. n. 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.

Forms

Plural
pessaries → diaphragms, glandes…

Example sentences

  • diaphragm Hiccups are involuntary contraction of the diaphragm.
  • glans The glans of the penis is generally very sensitive.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
pessarysteady
diaphragmfalling
glansrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
glans
9 letters
diaphragm3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (diaphragm3 = 3 syllables).