colposcope

col·po·scope

 (kŏl′pə-skōp′)

n.

An endoscopic instrument that allows direct observation of the epithelia of the vagina and cervix.

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[Greek kolpos, vagina, womb + -scope.]

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col′po·scop′ic (-skŏp′ĭk) adj.

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colposcope

(ˈkɒlpəˌskəʊp)

n

(Medicine) an instrument for examining the uterine cervix, esp for early signs of cancer

[C20: from colpo- + -scope]

colposcopy n

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col•po•scope

(ˈkɒl pəˌskoʊp)

n.

a magnifying instrument used for examining the vagina and cervix, esp. to detect cancer cells.

[1935–40; < Greek kólp(os) womb, vagina + -o- + -scope]

col`po•scop′ic (-ˈskɒp ɪk) adj.

col•pos′co•py (-ˈpɒs kə pi) n., pl. -pies.

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Translations

colposcope

кольпоскоп

col·po·scope

n. colposcopio, instrumento que se usa para examinar visualmente la vagina y el cuello uterino.

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