colpoplasty

kɒlˈpɒplɑːsti

Definitions

1. noun

a type of surgical procedure that involves the repair or reconstruction of the vagina, often using colpoplasty to refer to the use of a graft to repair or replace the vaginal wall.

“The doctor explained to the patient that she would undergo a colpoplasty to repair the damaged vaginal wall after the childbirth.”

Synonyms

  • vaginal reconstruction
  • vaginoplasty

Antonyms

  • vaginal atrophy