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colposcope
noun[ C ]
medical specializeduk /ˈkɒl.pə.skoʊp/ us /ˈkɑːl.pə.skoʊp/
a medical device used to examine the cervix (= the lower part of the womb that leads into the vagina):
You should be examined by a gynaecologist using a colposcope.
The cervix is examined using a special microscope called a colposcope, and any abnormal cells can be treated or removed under local anaesthetic.
I was told that any abnormality revealed by the colposcope would show up white.
Under the lens of colposcope, after applying acetic acid, abnormal cells appear white and normal cells appear pink.
The colposcope is a magnifying device that aids the examination of the cervix.
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