First Known Use: 1937
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colposcope
noun col·po·scope \ˈkäl-pə-ˌskōp\
Definition of COLPOSCOPE
: a magnifying instrument designed to facilitate visual inspection of the vagina and cervix
— col·pos·co·py \käl-ˈpäs-kə-pē\ noun
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Origin of COLPOSCOPE
Greek kolpos hollow, bosom, vagina, womb + English -scope — more at gulf
Medical Dictionary
colposcope
noun col·po·scope \ˈkäl-pə-ˌskōp\
Medical Definition of COLPOSCOPE
: a magnifying instrument designed to facilitate visual inspection of the vagina and cervix
—col·po·scop·ic \ˌkäl-pə-ˈskäp-ik\ adjective
—col·po·scop·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
—col·pos·co·py \käl-ˈpäs-kə-pē\ noun, plural col·pos·co·pies
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