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colposcopy
A test that uses a colposcope (low-magnification optical system) to examine the lining of the vagina and cervix to detect cervical cancer.
Grammatical category Noun
Field Diagnostic tests
Level of specialization High
Definition source glosario de Fertilidad
Gender relationship Yes, woman
Equivalents

Spanish

colposcopia

Valenciano

colposcòpia
Associated concepts
Type of
diagnostic procedure
Is accompanied by
visual examination of the cervix, vagina and vulva
Examples
Colposcopy is a safe procedure during pregnancy and can be used to exclude invasive  diseases. 

Colposcopy reveals precancerous lesions in the cervical region and enables preventative  care of abnormalities that are unlikely to worsen.
Collocations
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perform | undergo | recommend colposcopy

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