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colposcope

[ kol-puh-skohp ]

noun

  1. an instrument that magnifies the cells of the cervix and vagina to permit direct observation and study of the living tissue.

colposcope

/ kɒlpəˈskəʊpɪ; ˈkɒlpəˌskəʊp /

noun

  1. an instrument for examining the uterine cervix, esp for early signs of cancer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • colposcopy, noun
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Other Words From

  • col·po·scop·ic [kol-p, uh, -, skop, -ik], adjective
  • col·pos·co·pist [kol-, pos, -k, uh, -pist], noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of colposcope1

1935–40; < Greek kólp ( os ) womb, vagina + -o- + -scope
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Word History and Origins

Origin of colposcope1

C20: from colpo- + -scope

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