colp/o
vagina
From Greek kolpos, a hollow, bosom or womb
Meaning
What does colp/o mean?
colp/o is a root meaning vagina. It comes from Greek kolpos, a hollow, bosom or womb.
Inside words it is spelled colp.
Greek twin of vagin/o, used mostly in procedure names (colposcopy); do not confuse colp/o with col/o, colon.
In real words
Medical words with colp/o
an examination of the cervix, vagina and vulva through a lighted magnifying instrument, often after an abnormal screening test
a lighted magnifying instrument used to examine the cervix and vagina
colporrhaphy
surgery that repairs a weakened vaginal wall with stitches, often to treat a bulging bladder or rectum
Don't mix it up
Parts easily confused with colp/o
Sources
Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 7.2: Word Components Related to the Female Reproductive System
- colpo- - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
- COLPO- Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
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Female reproduction
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