colposcope

American

[kol-puh-skohp] / ˈkɒl pəˌskoʊp /

noun

an instrument that magnifies the cells of the cervix and vagina to permit direct observation and study of the living tissue.

colposcope British

/ kɒlpəˈskəʊpɪ, ˈkɒlpəˌskəʊp /

noun

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

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Origin of colposcope

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

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Taking a break from a recent busy morning in the emergency department, nurse Lindee Miller rolled out the mobile teleSANE cart and colposcope device from Avel eCare.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2023

A positive result also leads to further procedures, typically a biopsy involving a colposcope, a viewing instrument that magnifies the cervix.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2022

A choice of lenses gives magnifications from six to 25 diameters, and most models of the colposcope carry a camera to provide a color record of the findings.

From Time Magazine Archive

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