Synonym: vaginal myomectomy. ... Origin: colpo-+ myoma + G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: kol′pō-mī′ō-mek′tō-mē Synonyms: vaginal myomectomy
colpomyomectomy Vaginal myomectomy or the removal of a myoma (a benign fibroid tumor) of the uterus through the vagina. The term fibroid refers to benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus. This condition may cause irregular vaginal bleeding.