English Explanatory Dictionary

Pap smear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A screening test meant to detect precancerous and cancerous cells by taking a sample (‘smear’) of cells from the cervix.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Pap smear.

Word forms

Pap smear Pap smears

Etymology

From Papanikolaou + smear. Named after the Greek-American physician Georgios Papanikolaou.

Synonyms

cervical smear Pap pap test smear test
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