Meaning of Pap smear | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A screening test meant to detect precancerous and cancerous cells by taking a sample (‘smear’) of cells from the cervix.
2. Alternative letter-case form of Pap smear.
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Examples

“She felt vulnerable, like⟳ sheʼd just gotten her first Pap smear and didnʼt know⟳ how invasive it would feel⟳.”

“An “urban myth” that lesbian women do not need⟳ pap smears because they do not have⟳ sex with men means they are putting their health at risk⟳, a study⟳ from the University of Sydney has found.”

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