colposcopy

col·pos·co·py

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kol-pos-kuh-pee]
- /kɒlˈpɒs kə pi/
- /kəlpˈɒskəpi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kol-pos-kuh-pee]
- /kɒlˈpɒs kə pi/

Definitions of colposcopy word

noun plural colposcopy an examination by means of a colposcope. 1
noun colposcopy (medicine) the examination of the tissues of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope. 1

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Origin of colposcopy

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40; < Greek kólp(os) womb, vagina + -o- + -scopy

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Parts of speech for Colposcopy

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colposcopy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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