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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