variants or before vowels colp-
: vagina
colpocleisis
colposcope

Word History

Etymology

Greek kólpos "lap, bosom, fold in a garment, vagina, womb, bay, valley" (going back to *kwolp-o-, earlier *kwelp-o-) + -o-

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“Colpo-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colpo-. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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