cervical smear

British

noun

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

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The trust said these women have had a recent smear test as part of the cervical smear screening programme and received the result.

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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