smear test
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Expecting to have tests she feared could be painful and invasive, she said she was pleasantly surprised to see the hospital trialling a new test called WID-easy, which was similar to a smear test.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
"That heightened the sense of urgency and the sense of guilt that I had spent so long putting off getting a smear test - stupidly," Diona told BBC News NI.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2026
When she went for her first smear test, she was asked to lie on the floor instead of an examination table because it was not safe.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025
Ms Watkins described the smear test, saying the consultant recommended cancelling them in the future as she was not sexually active at the time.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2024
Cathryn Russell from Wolverhampton was invited for her smear test at the age of 25.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2024
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