Phrase guide

Papanicolaou test

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of Pap test.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Pap test

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Pap test, smear test

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: diagnostic test, diagnostic assay

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