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Colposcopy (Ancient Greek: κόλπος, romanized: kolpos, lit. 'hollow, womb, vagina' + skopos, from σκοπέω, skopéō, 'look at') is a medical diagnostic procedure to visually examine the cervix as well as the vagina and vulva using a colposcope.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colposcopy | ICD-9-CM | 67 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Colposcopy | MeSH | D003127 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Colposcopy | OPS-301 code | 1-671 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Colposcopy | Specialty | Gynaecology | 1.00 | infobox |
| HIV infection | instance of | immunosuppression | 0.80 | text |
| or an organ transplant patientan abnormal appearance of the cervix as noted by a primary care provideras a part of a sexual assault forensic examination using a specialized colposcope equipped with a cameraMany physicians base their current evaluation | instance of | immunosuppression | 0.80 | text |
| treatment decisions on | instance of | immunosuppression | 0.80 | text |
| lidocaine or a cervical block to decrease patient discomfort | instance of | some colposcopists now recommend and use a topical anesthetic | 0.80 | text |
| particularly if biopsy samples are taken or endocervical curettage is done since the latter procedures often cause more pain than a diagnostic colposcopy without biopsy | instance of | some colposcopists now recommend and use a topical anesthetic | 0.80 | text |
| Colposcopy | related to Complications | Significant | 0.60 | section |
| Colposcopy | related to Complications | Monsel's | 0.60 | section |
| Colposcopy | related to Complications | Some | 0.60 | section |
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