colpitis

[ kol-pahy-tis ]

nounPathology.

Origin of colpitis

1
1875–80; <Greek kólp(os) bosom, womb + -itis

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British Dictionary definitions for colpitis

colpitis

/ (kɒlˈpaɪtɪs) /


noun
  1. pathol another name for vaginitis

Origin of colpitis

1
C19: from Greek kolpos bosom, womb, vagina + -itis

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