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Definition of Papanicolaou smear
1. Noun. A sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells.
Exact synonyms: Cervical Smear, Pap Smear
Generic synonyms: Cytologic Smear, Cytosmear, Smear
Group relationships: Pap Test, Papanicolaou Test, Smear Test
Generic synonyms: Cytologic Smear, Cytosmear, Smear
Group relationships: Pap Test, Papanicolaou Test, Smear Test
Medical Definition of Papanicolaou smear
1. (Papanicolao) a special stain performed usually on a smear taken from the neck of the womb - the cervix. (16 Dec 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Papanicolaou Smear
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