Pronunciation:
kol POSS skoe pee • (noun)
Common Misspellings:
culposcoy
Related Resources: (See Dysplasia/HPV Page)
Definition:
An examination of the cervix, vagina, or sometimes vulva with a special microscope
called a culposcope. The purpose of the colposcopy is to detect abnormal cell
changes that may be precancerous (dysplasia or CIN).
Related Terms
• dysplasia
• precancerous
• CIN
Dysplasia 101
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