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Meaning of Pap test | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

“Studies show that the rollout of pap tests, which detect abnormalities in cervical cells, is mainly responsible for a 75 per cent fall in the incidence and mortality of the disease in the US.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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