colposcope
col·po·scope
noun \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
Origin of COLPOSCOPE
Greek kolpos hollow, bosom, vagina, womb + English -scope — more at gulf
First Known Use: 1937
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