colposcopy

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /kʌlˈpɔ.skə.pi/

Noun

colposcopy (plural colposcopies)

  1. (medicine) The examination of the tissues of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope.
    Hyponyms: photocolposcopy, telecolposcopy

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