colposcope
[ kol-puh-skohp ]
noun
an instrument that magnifies the cells of the cervix and vagina to permit direct observation and study of the living tissue.
Origin of colposcope
1Other words from colposcope
- col·po·scop·ic [kol-puh-skop-ik], /ˌkɒl pəˈskɒp ɪk/, adjective
- col·pos·co·pist [kol-pos-kuh-pist], /kɒlˈpɒs kə pɪst/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for colposcope
colposcope
/ (ˈkɒlpəˌskəʊp) /
noun
an instrument for examining the uterine cervix, esp for early signs of cancer
Origin of colposcope
1C20: from colpo- + -scope
Derived forms of colposcope
- colposcopy (kɒlpəˈskəʊpɪ), noun
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