colpocleisis

colpocleisis
Operation for obliterating the lumen of the vagina. [colpo- + G. kleisis, closure]

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col·po·clei·sis .käl-pō-'klī-səs n, pl -clei·ses -.sēz the suturing of posterior and anterior walls of the vagina to prevent uterine prolapse

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col·po·clei·sis (kol″po-kliґsis) [colpo- + Gr. kleisis closure] surgical closure of the vaginal canal.

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