A colposcope is a lighted, magnifying device used to examine the vagina and cervix. It is similar to, and may resemble, a set of binoculars and enables the physician or nurse practitioner to see problems or potential problems that might be missed by the naked eye. It is utilized when a pap smear indicates abnormal results, like a bacterial, fungal or protozoic infection, for example. The procedure is known as a colposcopy.
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