Pap smear
English
Etymology
From Georgios Papanikolaou, Greek American physician.
Noun
Pap smear (plural Pap smears)
- (chiefly gynaecology) A screening test meant to detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells by taking a sample (‘smear’) of cells from the cervix.
Synonyms
Translations
gynaecology: screening test
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