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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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"I was told that the smallest size speculum, which was used for cervical smear tests, wasn't big enough for this procedure, so I had to have the next size up. That's when the pain began."

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And this means he could miss out on potentially life-saving cervical smear tests because he is not automatically called up for screenings.

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Earlier this month, YouTuber Zoella posted a 43 minute livestream of her undergoing a cervical smear - the test that health checks your cervix.

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"Therefore, it is still important for women who have received the HPV vaccine to attend for their cervical smear tests when they are invited."

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Mrs O'Connor had a cervical smear test in September 2014 that came back as negative.

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