Vaginal smears

Pap smear (p

A test for cancer, especially of the female genital tract, in which a smear of exfoliated cells is specially stained and examined under a microscope for pathological changes. Also called Pap test.

[After George Papanicolaou (1883-1962), Greek-born American pathologist and cytologist.]

Pap smear (p

A screening test, especially for cervical cancer, in which a smear of cells scraped from the cervix or vagina is treated with a chemical stain and examined under a microscope for pathological changes. Pap smears are performed routinely during gynecological exams.

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Noun

Pap smear - 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

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

Pap test, Papanicolaou test, smear test - a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer

Translations

Pap smear [ˈpæpˌsmɪəʳ] Pap test [ˈpæpˌtest] N → frotis m (cervical)

Pap smear, Pap test

n (esp US Med: = cervical smear) → Pap-Test m

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cervical smear
cytologic smear
cytosmear
Pap test
Papanicolaou smear
Papanicolaou test
paprika
smear
smear test

The reproductive cycle of each animal was monitored by ultrasound examination of the ovaries, vaginal smears, and measurements of blood hormone levels, in order to time the administration of levonorgestrel.

Emergency Contraception's mode of action clarified by SIECUS Report

Emergency contraception's mode of action clarified by Population Briefs

Biological markers such as sperm on vaginal smears, pregnancy and evidence of sexually transmitted infection were used to assess the validity of self-reports of condom use at three-monthly intervals.

Reliability of self-reported condom use in HIV discordant couples in ... by Reproductive Health Matters

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