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cervical smear

British  

noun

  1. Also called: Pap test, Pap smear. med a smear of cellular material taken from the neck (cervix) of the uterus for detection of cancer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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According to the Public Health Agency, the new process means women will get their results much quicker which will also help tackle the backlog of cervical smear tests.

From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2024

A six-month wait for results of a cervical smear test has been described as "worrying and extremely frustrating".

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2023

To identify down the most important ones linked to breast and ovarian cancer, Prof Martin Widschwendter and colleagues analysed cervical smear cell samples from:

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2022

It might have been avoided if I had kept up to date with my cervical smear tests.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 16, 2018

A visit with a "minor" ailment provides the chance to have your blood pressure checked, be reminded that a cervical smear is due or be offered help to quit smoking.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 16, 2010

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