Medical Terminology / Unit 11 MedTerm 0692 short lesson, about 20 seconds
colp/o: Vagina
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The idea
The combining form colp slash o names the vagina, and comes from Greek.
In practice
Colposcopy is visual examination of the vagina and cervix.
Where people slip
Colp slash o and col slash o differ by one letter and name different systems.
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