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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COLPOTOMY

From colpo- + -tomy.
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PRONUNCIATION OF COLPOTOMY

colpotomy  [kəlˈpɒtəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COLPOTOMY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Colpotomy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COLPOTOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Culdocentesis

Culdocentesis is a medical procedure involving the extraction of fluid from the rectouterine pouch posterior to the vagina through a needle. It can be one diagnostic technique used in identifying pelvic inflammatory disease and ectopic pregnancy. In the procedure, the rectouterine pouch is often reached through the posterior fornix of the vagina. The process of creating the hole is called "colpotomy" if a scalpel incision is made to drain the fluid rather than using a needle.

Definition of colpotomy in the English dictionary

The definition of colpotomy in the dictionary is a surgical incision into the wall of the vagina.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COLPOTOMY


amniotomy
ˌæmnɪˈɒtəmɪ
anthropotomy
ˌænθrəˈpɒtəmɪ
craniotomy
ˌkreɪnɪˈɒtəmɪ
dichotomy
daɪˈkɒtəmɪ
episiotomy
əˌpiːzɪˈɒtəmɪ
keratotomy
ˌkɛrəˈtɒtəmɪ
laparotomy
ˌlæpəˈrɒtəmɪ
lithotomy
lɪˈθɒtəmɪ
lobotomy
ləʊˈbɒtəmɪ
myringotomy
ˌmɪrɪŋˈɡɒtəmɪ
neurotomy
njʊˈrɒtəmɪ
osteotomy
ˌɒstɪˈɒtəmɪ
phlebotomy
flɪˈbɒtəmɪ
rhizotomy
raɪˈzɒtəmɪ
stereotomy
ˌstɛrɪˈɒtəmɪ
tenotomy
təˈnɒtəmɪ
thoracotomy
ˌθɔːrəˈkɒtəmɪ
tracheotomy
ˌtrækɪˈɒtəmɪ
trichotomy
traɪˈkɒtəmɪ
vagotomy
væˈɡɒtəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COLPOTOMY

colourway
coloury
colpitis
colportage
colporteur
colposcope
colposcopical
colposcopically
colposcopy
colpotomies
colt
coltan
colter
coltish
coltishly
coltishness
Coltrane
coltsfoot
coltwood
colubriad

WORDS THAT END LIKE COLPOTOMY

anatomy
arteriotomy
autotomy
cephalotomy
cordotomy
costotomy
cystotomy
enterotomy
gastrotomy
hysterotomy
leucotomy
microtomy
oncotomy
ovariotomy
rachiotomy
radial keratotomy
scotomy
symphyseotomy
symphysiotomy
syringotomy
varicotomy

Synonyms and antonyms of colpotomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «colpotomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COLPOTOMY

Find out the translation of colpotomy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of colpotomy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «colpotomy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阴道切开术
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

colpotomía
570 millions of speakers

English

colpotomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

colpotomy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بضع المهبل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кольпотомия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

colpotomia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

colpotomy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

colpotomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Colpotomy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kolpotomie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

colpotomy
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

colpotomy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Colpotomy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

colpotomy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

யோனிக் குழாய் அறுவை சிகிச்சை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोलप्टोमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kolpotomi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

colpotomy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

colpotomy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кольпотомія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

colpotomy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

colpotomy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

colpotomy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

colpotomy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

colpotomy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of colpotomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COLPOTOMY»

The term «colpotomy» is used very little and occupies the 179.885 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COLPOTOMY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «colpotomy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «colpotomy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about colpotomy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COLPOTOMY»

Discover the use of colpotomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to colpotomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Atlas of Gynecologic Surgery: Including Breast Surgery and ...
Culdocentesis, Posterior Colpotomy, and Parametrial Biopsy Culdocentesis Culdocentesis denotes aspiration of the posterior cul-de-sac. It is a safe method to demonstrate the presence of blood or other collections of fluid in the abdominal ...
Hans A. Hirsch, Otto Käser, Franz Anton Iklé, 1997
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Gynecological operations
Anterior colpotomy, commonly described in Germany under the name of anterior colpo-celiotomy, consists in opening the vesico-uterine cul-de-sac after incision of the vagina and separation of the bladder and of the uterus. Fig. 202.
Henri Albert Charles Antoine Hartmann, 1913
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Operative Gynecologic Laparoscopy: Principles and Techniques
A colpotomy can be used to remove large pieces of myoma or cystic masses. The cystic mass is brought into the cul-de-sac and drained transvaginally. The culdotomy can be repaired either vaginally or laparoscopically. After the mass is  ...
Camran Nezhat, 2000
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State-Of-the-Art Vaginal Surgery
If pus is obtained, keep the needle in place and do a colpotomy. INTERPRETATION ' Ifthe fluid contains non-clotting blood, a ruptured ectopic may be suspected. - If the fluid contains clotted blood, then a vein or artery may have been aspirated ...
Neerja Goel, Shalini Rajaram, Sumita Mehta, 2013
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The American gyna︠e︠cological & obstetrical journal: ...
Anterior Colpotomy. Max Madlener (Munch, med. Woch., November 5, 1895) considers anterior colpotomy the most important of recent gynaecological operations. Its introduction and popularity is associated with the names of Doyen, Sanger, ...
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The American Gynaecological and Obstetrical Journal
1. Posterior Colpotomy. — The cervix is drawn downward and forward as much as possible, and a transverse incision, an inch or more in length, made through the posterior fornix, so as to open the lowermost position of the pouch of Douglas.
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Transactions - New York Obstetrical Society
Dilatation of uterus and glass stem; Anterior Colpotomy; vagino-fixation; trachelorrhaphy perineorrhaphy, colporrnaphy. Anterior Colpotomy; vagino- fixation Anterior Colpotomy; vagino-fixation. Anterior Colpotomy; vagino-fixation; salpingo ...
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Advances in Reconstructive Vaginal Surgery
The choice of anterior or posterior colpotomy depends on the site of the main bulk ofthe fibroids. The posterior approach is preferred whenever possible as the hollow of the pouch of Douglas provides more space for surgery, and bladder ...
Kovac, Carl W. Zimmerman, 2012
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Textbook of Gynecology
For LLT Colpotomy (Fig. 65.33) Definition Colpotomy (also known as vaginotomy ) is a procedure by which a deliberate incision is made in the vagina. (Mostly posterior vaginal wall). Purpose A colpotomy is performed (i) to visualize pelvic ...
‎2011
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Infectious Diseases of the Female Genital Tract
Drainageof TOAsthrougha posterior colpotomy has beenused formanyyears. This procedureis an effective mode of treatment when combinedwith antimicrobial therapy andrestricted to patients with fluctuant abscesses in the midline which ...
Richard L. Sweet, Ronald S. Gibbs, 2012

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COLPOTOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term colpotomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Solving Gynaec Problems Beyond Human Ability
Robotic hysterectomy offers precise and efficient dissection (ureters,vesico uterine reflection, colpotomy and quicker and easier vaginal cuff ... «The New Indian Express, Feb 15»
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Selecting the route for hysterectomy: A structured approach
The presence of bulky fibroids in the cervix or lower uterine segment can make colpotomy difficult. Large lateral fibroids can limit the ability to ... «ModernMedicine, Jul 13»
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Apical Vaginal and Uterus Suspension to the Tendinous Arch of the …
The steps to the procedure were: (1) perform a longitudinal posterior colpotomy; (2) detach the Denonvilliers' fascia (rectovaginal septum) from the posterior ... «UroToday, Jun 12»
4
Laparoscopic-Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy
The anterior and posterior colpotomy incisions were opened with the laser. The cardinal ligaments were cross-clamped, divided, and suture ... «hcp.obgyn.net, Sep 11»
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The CISH technique (Classic Intrafascial Supracervical Hysterectomy)
In 1989, Reich successfully improved the procedure by including ligation of the uterine artery and removal of the uterus via colpotomy (11). «hcp.obgyn.net, Jun 11»

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