<instrument> Special microscope for direct visual examination of the cervical tissue. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(kol″po-mi´kro-skōp) an instrument for examining stained tissues of the cervix in situ.
Type: Term Pronunciation: kol′pō-mī′krō-skōp Definitions: 1. Special microscope for direct visual examination of the cervical tissue.
A high-powered microscope that is specially designed for insertion into the vagina. The scope is used to directly examine cells and tissues of the cervix, without having to remove them through a biopsy.