English Explanatory Dictionary

Bethesda system

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A system for reporting cervical or vaginal cytologic diagnoses, specifically Pap smear results.
  2. A similar system for cytopathology of thyroid nodules.

Word forms

Bethesda system the Bethesda system

Etymology

From Bethesda, Maryland, United States, where a conference was held that established the system.

Synonyms

TBS BSRTC TBSRTC
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