colposcope

noun

col·​po·​scope ˈkäl-pə-ˌskōp How to pronounce colposcope (audio)
: a magnifying instrument designed to facilitate visual inspection of the vagina and cervix
colposcopy
käl-ˈpä-skə-pē How to pronounce colposcope (audio)
noun

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The colposcope is positioned 8-10 inches from the vagina with a bright light. —S. Nicole Lane, SELF, 17 Aug. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Greek kolpos hollow, bosom, vagina, womb + English -scope — more at gulf

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of colposcope was in 1937

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Medical Definition

colposcope

noun
col·​po·​scope ˈkäl-pə-ˌskōp How to pronounce colposcope (audio)
: a magnifying instrument designed to facilitate visual inspection of the vagina and cervix
colposcopic
ˌkäl-pə-ˈskäp-ik How to pronounce colposcope (audio)
adjective
colposcopically
-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce colposcope (audio)
adverb
colposcopy
käl-ˈpäs-kə-pē How to pronounce colposcope (audio)
noun
plural colposcopies

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