Main Entry: col·po·scope

Pronunciation: \ˈkäl-pə-ˌskōp\

Function: noun

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

—col·po·scop·ic \ˌkäl-pə-ˈskäp-ik\ adjective

—col·po·scop·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

—col·pos·co·py \käl-ˈpäs-kə-pē\ noun, plural col·pos·co·pies