English Explanatory Dictionary

colposcopy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The examination of the tissues of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope.

Pronunciation

/kʌlˈpɔ.skə.pi/

Word forms

colposcopy colposcopies

Etymology

From colpo- (“womb, vagina”) + -scopy.

Related words

colposcopically colpotomy hematocolpos hydrocolpos

Derived words

colposcopic photocolposcopy telecolposcopy
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