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Colposcope

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colposcope /col·po·scope/ (kol´pah-skop) vaginoscope; a speculum for examining the vagina and cervix using a magnifying lens.
col·po·scope (klp-skp)
n.
An endoscopic instrument that magnifies the epithelia of the vagina and cervix in vivo to allow direct observation and study of these tissues.

colpo·scopic (-skpk) adj.

Colposcope
An instrument used for examination of the vagina and cervix. Part of the instrument includes a magnifying lens for better visualization.
Mentioned in: Vulvar Cancer

colposcope
a speculum for examining the vagina and cervix by means of a magnifying lens.

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