Colposcope
Binocular optical instrument with magnification (typically 6-40x) and its own light source, used to examine the cervix, vagina and vulva after applying acetic acid or Lugol's iodine to highlight abnormal epithelium.
How it is used
Standard follow-up to an abnormal cervical cytology or HPV test, to locate the area for a directed biopsy.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-15.
Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.