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Noun: colposcope
  1. An endoscopic instrument that magnifies the epithelia of the vagina and cervix in vivo to allow direct observation and study of these tissues
    "A specialized colposcope equipped with a camera is used in examining and collecting evidence for victims of rape and sexual assault";
    - vaginoscope
     
  2. A medical instrument with a magnifying lens and light source, used to examine the cervix and vagina
    "The gynaecologist used a colposcope to inspect the cervix for abnormalities"

Derived forms: colposcopes

Type of: endoscope

Encyclopedia: Colposcope