noun
- Plural of colposcopy; medical examinations of the cervix and vagina using a colposcope (a magnifying instrument) to detect abnormal tissue.
Usage: medical/clinical term; plural form
Examples
- The clinic scheduled multiple colposcopies for patients with abnormal Pap test results.
- Several colposcopies were performed that morning to screen for cervical dysplasia.
- The gynecologist recommended follow-up colposcopies to monitor the patient's condition.
- Colposcopies allow doctors to examine the cervix in greater detail than a standard examination.