A device that produces pleasurable sensations when placed on or near the genital region. Sometimes used as a sex aid dildo.
A device to produce vibrations, which may be used for massages.
A machine used to generate vibrations of different frequencies, which have a stimulating effect when applied to different parts of the body. A vibrator may also be used to loosen thick mucus in the sinuses or air passages.
A device that produces rapid to-and-fro movements in the body or one of its parts. In health care, vibrators are used in hearing aids and middle ear implants; in pulmonary hygiene to assist in clearing secretions or to stimulate diaphragmatic movement; in patients with sexual dysfunction (e.g., patients with spinal cord injuries affecting orgasm, or other orgasmic difficulties); or in the relief of muscle contraction in some patients with neurological deficits.