What it means
The Greek root for the vaginavuh-JY-nuhThe muscular tube that leads from the cervix of the uterus to the outside of the body; the birth canal.vagin/o, colp/o vaginaFull entry ; the Latin root vagin/o means the same. A colposcopy is an exam of the cervix and vagina with a lighted magnifying scope, often done after an abnormal Pap test. Vaginitis is inflammation of the vagina.
At a glance
| Also written | colpo- |
|---|