culdoscopy

noun

cul·​dos·​co·​py ˌkəl-ˈdäs-kə-pē, ˌku̇l- How to pronounce culdoscopy (audio)
plural culdoscopies
: a technique for endoscopic visualization and minor operative procedures on the female pelvic organs in which the instrument is introduced through a puncture in the wall of the pouch of Douglas
culdoscopic adjective

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“Culdoscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/culdoscopy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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