Pap smear

/pæp smir/
/pæp smɪə/
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Other forms: Pap smears

Definitions of Pap smear
  1. noun
    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
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    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
Pronunciation
US
/pæp smir/
UK
/pæp smɪə/
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