colpocleisis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The surgical closure of the vagina, used to treat prolapse.

Word forms

colpocleisis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κόλπος (kólpos) + Ancient Greek κλεῖσις (kleîsis). By surface analysis, colpo- + -cleisis.

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