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Definition of Pap test
1. Noun. A method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer.
Exact synonyms: Papanicolaou Test, Smear Test
Terms within: Cervical Smear, Pap Smear, Papanicolaou Smear
Generic synonyms: Diagnostic Assay, Diagnostic Test
Terms within: Cervical Smear, Pap Smear, Papanicolaou Smear
Generic synonyms: Diagnostic Assay, Diagnostic Test
Definition of Pap test
1. Noun. (gynaecology) A screening test to detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells by taking a sample ('smear') of cells from the cervix. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Pap test
1. Microscopic examination of cells collected from the cervix. It is used to detect changes that may be cancer or may lead to cancer, and it can show noncancerous conditions, such as infection or inflammation. Also called pap smear. (12 Dec 1998)
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