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- DictionaryPap test/ˈpap ˌtɛst/
noun
- 1. a test carried out on a sample of cells from the cervix to check for abnormalities that may be indicative of cervical cancer; a smear test.
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Screening test used to detect potentially pre-cancerous and cancerous processes in the endocervical canal
The Papanicolaou test is a method of cervical screening used to detect potentially precancerous and cancerous processes in the cervix or, more rarely, anus. Abnormal findings are often followed up by more sensitive diagnostic procedures and, if warranted, interventions that aim to prevent progression to cervical cancer. The test was independently invented in the 1920s by the Greek physician Georgi... Wikipedia
