- stem pessary
- a pessary with a stem for introduction into the cervical canal.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
stem pessary
Look at other dictionaries:
Pessary — A pessary is a small plastic or silicone medical device which is inserted into the vagina or rectum and held in place by the pelvic floor musculature. An assortment of pessaries Contents … Wikipedia
Menge pessary — a ring pessary with a fixed crossbar holding a detachable stem … Medical dictionary
IUD with copper — This article is about non hormonally based intrauterine contraceptives. For hormonally based intrauterine contraceptives such as Mirena, see Hormonal IUD. IUD with copper Photo of a common IUD (Paragard T 380A) Background Birth co … Wikipedia
birth control — regulation of the number of children born through the deliberate control or prevention of conception. Cf. family planning (def. 1). [1914, Amer.] * * * Voluntary limiting of human reproduction, using such means as contraception, sexual abstinence … Universalium
Cell — The basic structural and functional unit in people and all living things. Each cell is a small container of chemicals and water wrapped in a membrane. Each cell in the human body there are 100 trillion cells in each of us contains the entire… … Medical dictionary
Cervical cap — This article is about the contraceptive device. For devices used to help achieve pregnancy, see conception device. Cervical cap Oves brand cervical cap (discontinued) Background Birth control type … Wikipedia
List of QI episodes (A series) — infobox tvseason season name = QI Series A caption = The front cover of the QI Series A DVD, featuring Stephen Fry (right) and Alan Davies (left). dvd release date = 6 November 2006 country = UK network = BBC first aired = 11 September 2003 last… … Wikipedia
