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Pap smear

DEFINITIONS OF: Pap smear

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n a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells

Synonyms:
Papanicolaou smear, cervical smear
Type of:
cytologic smear, cytosmear, smear
a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
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