Colposcopy
Medical term · C
A hospital examination used to diagnose, monitor and treat cervical cell changes.
Word parts
colposcopy = colp/o + -scopy
Related terms
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CellThe tiny building blocks which make up the organs and tissues of the body.
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ColposcopeA type of microscope used to see the cervix in detail during colposcopy. It has a light attached and stays outside of the body.
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Colposcopist, colposcopy nurse specialist or nurse colposcopistA doctor or nurse who has completed medical or nursing training and continued onto colposcopy training.
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‘See and treat’A phrase sometimes used to describe treatment being offered at a first colposcopy appointment.