colpoxerosis

9.9

A health problem where the vagina becomes very dry

noun
/kɒlˌpɒk.səˈroʊ.sɪs/

Specialized

: colpoxerosis

Some women may experience colpoxerosis during menopause due to hormonal changes.

Examples

Treatment for colpoxerosis often includes topical estrogen therapy or other moisturizers.
Persistent colpoxerosis can cause discomfort and affect sexual activity.
Many women experience colpoxerosis during menopause.
The doctor explained that colpoxerosis can cause discomfort.
Some women may experience colpoxerosis during menopause due to hormonal changes.
Persistent colpoxerosis can cause discomfort and affect sexual activity.
Treatment for colpoxerosis often includes topical estrogen therapy or other moisturizers.

Synonyms

xerosis

vscolpoxerosis

Specialized

1 9.9

A condition in which the skin or body tissues are very dry

focuses on dryness in the vagina rather than general body tissues

Surface Forms

colpoxerosis singular

colpoxeroses plural

Morphology

colpoxerosis = xerosis (opaque) = colpo + xerosis

Both elements are specialized medical combining forms unfamiliar to an average B1 learner, so the meaning is not derivable without medical knowledge.

Etymology

Colpoxerosis combines the part colpo- meaning 'vagina' and the ending -xerosis meaning 'dryness'. So Colpoxerosis is the medical name for an unusually dry vagina.