Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Colposcopy

The examination, therapy or surgery of the cervix and vagina by means of a specially designed endoscope introduced vaginally.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The examination, therapy or surgery of the cervix and vagina by means of a specially designed endoscope introduced vaginally.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Colposcopies
  • Colposcopic Surgery
  • Colposcopic Surgical Procedures
  • Surgery, Colposcopic
  • Surgical Procedures, Colposcopic
  • Colposcopic Surgeries
  • Colposcopic Surgical Procedure
  • Procedure, Colposcopic Surgical
  • Procedures, Colposcopic Surgical
  • Surgeries, Colposcopic
  • Surgical Procedure, Colposcopic

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

/ instrum permitted but consider also COLPOSCOPES

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. E01w.370.378.150w
  2. E01w.370.388.250w.150w
  3. E04w.502w.250w.150w
  4. E04w.520.150w
  5. E04w.950w.300w.210w

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NLM Classification

WP 250

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Colposcopy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003127. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003127
  2. Colposcopy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colposcopy
  3. Colposcopy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q912741