Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

colposcopy

American  
[kol-pos-kuh-pee] / kɒlˈpɒs kə pi /

noun

colposcopies plural
  1. an examination by means of a colposcope.


Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

Etymology

Origin of colposcopy

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The results of the current study suggest that implementation of the WID-qCIN test could reduce the number of colposcopy examinations by 40 per cent.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2024

One of those steps was a colposcopy, in which Shelley used a magnifying device to closely examine the vagina and cervix.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2023

On average, according to their model, women screened for 15 years starting at age 30 would be expected to have one colposcopy, perhaps two, depending on which tests were done and how frequently.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2022

Laura McAdam was just 31 when a biopsy, taken during a colposcopy, confirmed she had cervical cancer.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2021

First, the authors of this study did not use the gold standard method for assessing vaginal irritation or endothelial disruption, which is a colposcopy, or visual assessment of the vaginal tissue.

From Scientific American • Feb. 25, 2012

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "colposcopy" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com