| colporrhaphy | Surgical repair of the vagina. The -rrhaphy part of the word comes from the Greek raphe meaning suture. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| colporrhexis | Tearing of the vaginal wall. Synonym: vaginal laceration. Origin: colpo-+ G. Rhexis, rupture (05 Mar 2000) |
| colposcope | <instrument> Endoscopic instrument that magnifies cells of the vagina and cervix in vivo to allow direct observation and study of these tissues. (05 Mar 2000) |
| colposcopy | <procedure> Examination of the cervix through a magnifying device to detect abnormal cells. (09 Oct 1997) |
| colpospasm | Spasmodic contraction of the vagina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| colpostat | Appliance for use in the vagina, such as a radium applicator, for treatment of cancer of the cervix. Origin: colpo-+ G. Statos, standing (05 Mar 2000) |
| colpostenosis | Narrowing of the lumen of the vagina. Origin: colpo-+ G. Stenosis, narrowing (05 Mar 2000) |
| colpostenotomy | Surgical correction of a colpostenosis. Origin: colpo-+ G. Stenosis, narrowing, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| colpotomy | A surgical incision in the vagina. The -tomy part of the word comes from the Greek tome meaning cutting. (12 Dec 1998) |
| colpoureterotomy | Incision into a ureter through the vagina. Origin: colpo-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| colpoxerosis | Abnormal dryness of the vaginal mucous membrane. Origin: colpo-+ G. Xerosis, dryness (05 Mar 2000) |