pap : Idioms & Phrases


pap smear

  • noun a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells
    cervical smear; Papanicolaou smear.
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pap test

  • noun a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer
    smear test; Papanicolaou test.
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