hematocolpos en · NOUN
Etymology
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek αἷμα (haîma, “blood”) + κόλπος (kólpos, “any hollow space; womb”); essentially equivalent to a surface analysis of hemato- + colp- + -us.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A medical condition in which the vagina fills with menstrual blood, often caused by the combination of menstruation with an imperforate hymen.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| haematocolpos | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
hydrocolpos · hematometrocolpos · hematometra · hydrometra · hydrometrocolpos