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colpocele

colpocele

9.9
A condition where part of an organ pushes into the vagina
  • noun
  • /ˈkɒl.pəʊ.siːl/
  • Specialized
: colpocele
  • The surgeon diagnosed the patient with a colpocele after examining her symptoms.

Examples

  • Treatment for a colpocele may involve surgical repair depending on its severity.

  • A colpocele can cause discomfort and pressure in the pelvic region.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with a colpocele.

  • She was relieved to learn that her colpocele was not serious.

  • A colpocele often requires surgical intervention if it causes significant pain or complications.

  • Following the examination, the physician confirmed that she had a colpocele and discussed treatment options.

  • Patients with a colpocele may experience unusual symptoms such as a bulging sensation in the vaginal area.

Synonyms

vaginocele
vscolpocele
  • Specialized
9.9

A bulge of body tissue that pushes into the vagina

includes hernias involving organs as well as those with tissue only

Surface Forms

colpocele singular
colpocele's plural

Morphology

colpocele = colpo + cele

Formed from specialized Greek combining forms colpo- (vagina) and -cele (hernia) that are not recognizable as standalone English words to average learners, so the meaning is not directly derivable.

Etymology

The word colpocele comes from Greek parts: colpo- meaning 'vagina' and -cele meaning 'hernia' or 'swelling'. So a colpocele is a 'hernia into the vagina', which helps you remember it as tissue pushing into the vaginal space.