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What does the prefix colpo mean?

The prefix colpo comes from the Greek word "kolpos", which means vagina.

Therefore, the prefix colpo is used in medical terminology to refer to something related to the vagina.

For example:

* Colposcopy: A medical procedure to examine the cervix and vagina using a magnifying instrument called a colposcope.

* Colpocleisis: A surgical procedure to close the vagina.

* Colporrhaphy: A surgical procedure to repair the vagina.

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