noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of Pap smear.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Pap smear
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
Papanicolaou smear
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noun
Meaning 2
a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: cervical smear, Pap smear
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: smear, cytologic smear, cytosmear
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