Pap test

(pæp) or

Pap smear

1. (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) another name for cervical smear

2. (Medicine) a similar test for precancerous cells in other organs

US equivalent: Papanicolaou smear

[C20: named after George Papanicolaou (1883–1962), US anatomist, who devised it]

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Pap′

(or pap′) test`

(pæp)
n.

1. a test for cancer of the cervix, consisting of the staining of cells taken in a cervical or vaginal smear (Pap′(or pap′) smear`) for examination of exfoliated cells.

2. a vaginal Pap smear used to evaluate estrogen levels.

3. an examination of exfoliated cells in any body fluid for cancer cells.

Also called Papanicolaou test.

[1960–65; after George Papanicolaou (1883–1962), U.S. cytologist, born in Greece, who developed the staining method]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

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

Papanicolaou test, smear test

cervical smear, Pap smear, Papanicolaou smear - a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells

diagnostic assay, diagnostic test - an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes

Translations

τεστ Παπανικολάου

Pap test

[ˈpæpˌtɛst] Pap smear n (Med) → pap-test m inv

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Nasser noted that the Pap test is a simple one and the best time to do the test is 10-14 days from the first day of menstruation.

QCS launches cervical cancer awareness drive

Slides interpreted as an epithelial abnormality that are donated for entry into the program must have biopsy confirmation of the Pap test interpretation.

Low-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion or HighGrade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion? Concordance Between the Interpretation of Low-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion and High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion in Papanicolaou Tests: Results From the College of American Pathologists PAP Education Program

According to the provider's notes, the cervix appeared "abnormal" and a Pap test was done.

When NOT to perform a Pap test

Talk to your provider about how often you should get a Pap test for cervical changes that can lead to cancer.

HIV boosts chances of HPV infection and development of cervical cancer

Following this US FDA decision, the cobas HPV Test is now approved for all of the cervical cancer screening indications supported by professional society guidelines--primary screening in women 25 and older, reflex (follow-up) testing of unclear Pap test results in women 21 and older as well as co-testing with a Pap test in women 30 and older, with both of the primary collection media types, according to the company.

Roche wins US FDA approval for cobas HPV Test for first-line cervical cancer screening in SurePath preservative fluid

There is no need to get a Pap test every year if this test and the one for HPV are normal.

Cervical cancer: Myths and facts

An anal Pap smear or Pap test is when a healthcare provider collects cells from the wall of the anal canal and sends them to a lab to be examined for abnormal cell growth that could indicate cancer.

Why you probably need an anal pap smear: this simple test can catch anal cancer and prevent HIV

They found that Pap test usage ranged from about 66 percent to about 80 percent among women with varying disabilities, compared to more than 81 percent among women without disabilities.

Cancer screenings lag among disabled

women aged 21-65 years had never received a Pap test in their lifetime.

Percentage of U.S. women aged 21-65 years who never had a Papanicolaou test (pap test), by place of birth and length of residence in the United States--National Health Interview Survey, 2013 and 2015

Difference-indifferences estimates indicated that the Pap test mandates significantly increased past 2-year cervical cancer screenings by 1.3 percentage points, with larger effects for Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women.

Effects of state cervical cancer insurance mandates on pap test rates

The best screening method for cervical cancer is a Pap test (Pap smear).

Cervical cancer & SCI