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Definition of Colposcope

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Colposcope: A lighted magnifying instrument used by a gynecologist to examine the tissues of the vagina and the cervix. The procedure is called colposcopy.