Main Entry: col·po·scope

Pronunciation: \ˈkäl-pə-ˌskōp\

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek kolpos hollow, bosom, vagina, womb + English -scope — more at gulf

Date: 1937

: a magnifying instrument designed to facilitate visual inspection of the vagina and cervix

— col·pos·co·py \käl-ˈpäs-kə-pē\ noun