Question

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1. which of the following terms means

upture of the vagina\?
colporrhexis
colpopexy
colpostenosis
colpocele

Explanation:

• Colporrhexis: The prefix "colpo -" refers to the vagina. The suffix "-rrhexis" means rupture. So, this term means rupture of the vagina.
• Colpopexy: The suffix "-pexy" means fixation. This term means fixation of the vagina.
• Colpostenosis: The suffix "-stenosis" means narrowing. This term means narrowing of the vagina.
• Colpocle: The suffix "-cele" means hernia or protrusion. This term means protrusion of the vagina (a colpocle is a type of vaginal hernia).

Answer:

Colporrhexis