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colpocystitis

colpocystitis

9.9
A condition causing swelling and pain in both the vagina and the bladder
  • noun
  • /ˌkɒlpoʊsɪsˈtaɪtɪs/
  • Specialized
: colpocistitis
  • The doctor diagnosed her with colpocystitis, which caused discomfort in both her bladder and vagina.

Examples

  • Chronic colpocystitis may require long-term treatment and regular medical follow-up.

  • Antibiotics are commonly prescribed for infections such as colpocystitis.

  • The doctor diagnosed the patient with colpocystitis after examining her symptoms.

  • She was diagnosed with colpocystitis last week.

  • The doctor explained the symptoms of colpocystitis to her.

  • She experienced symptoms of colpocystitis that included pain during urination and vaginal discomfort.

  • Treatment options for colpocystitis often involve antibiotics and pelvic floor therapy.

Surface Forms

colpocystitis singular
colpocystitises plural

Morphology

colpocystitis = cyst (opaque) = colpo + cyst + itis

Although '-itis' clearly means inflammation, the combining form 'colpo-' (vagina) is not a recognizable standalone English morpheme for general learners, so the full formation is not transparently derived.

Etymology

Colpocystitis is made of colpo- 'vagina' and cyst- 'bladder' plus -itis 'inflammation', the same ending you see in tonsillitis. So, colpocystitis means an inflammation of both the vagina and the bladder.