| NOUN | body | Papanicolaou smear, cervical smear, Pap smear | a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus |
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| Meaning | A sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells. | |
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| Synonyms | cervical smear, Pap smear | |
| Part of | Pap test, Papanicolaou test, smear test | A method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer |
| Broader | smear, cytologic smear, cytosmear | A thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope |
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