Suppository vs. Pessary

Suppositorynoun

(medicine) A medicine in the form of a small plug that is inserted into a bodily cavity, especially the rectum, vagina or urethra, where it melts at body temperature.

Suppositorynoun

A pill or bolus for introduction into the rectum; esp., a cylinder or cone of medicated cacao butter.

Suppositorynoun

a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts

Suppository

A suppository is a dosage form used to deliver medications by insertion into a body orifice where it dissolves or melts to exert local or systemic effects. There are three types of suppositories, each to insert into a different sections: Rectal suppositories into the rectum, vaginal suppositories into the vagina, and urethral suppositories into the urethra of a male.

Pessarynoun

A medical device similar to the outer ring of a contraceptive diaphragm, most commonly used to support a displaced uterus; also called therapeutic pessary.

Pessarynoun

(contraception) A diaphragm or cervical cap.

Pessarynoun

(medicine) A vaginal suppository.

Pessarynoun

An instrument or device to be introduced into and worn in the vagina, to support the uterus, or remedy a malposition.

Pessarynoun

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

Pessary

A pessary is a prosthetic device inserted into the vagina for structural and pharmaceutical purposes. It is most commonly used to treat stress urinary incontinence to stop urinary leakage, and pelvic organ prolapse to maintain the location of organs in the pelvic region.