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cervical smear

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noun

  1. Also called: Pap test.   Pap smearmed 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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More than 3,000 women affected by the Southern Health Trust's cervical smear review are to have their previous smear slides reviewed alongside having a new smear test.

From BBC Apr. 25, 2024

It is understood there is a massive backlog of cervical smear tests which have yet to be checked across all of the health trusts - this is due to a shortage of specialist staff.

From BBC Feb. 9, 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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