Internal colpitia is a medical term used to describe inflammation of the inner lining of the vagina. The correct spelling of the word is [ɪnˈtɜːnəl kɒlˈpɪtiə], according to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable is pronounced as "in" with the vowel sound of "ih". The second syllable is stressed and pronounced as "ter" with the vowel sound of "ur." The following syllables are pronounced with a short "o" and "i" respectively. This condition is commonly caused by bacterial or fungal infection and requires treatment with antibiotics or antifungal medication.
Inflammation of the vagina in which the mucous membrane is studded with small gas-cysts.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.