pap smears

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Definition of pap smears in English Turkish dictionary
pap smear: rahim kanseri teşhis testi

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Definition of pap smears in English English dictionary: plural form of Pap smear
Pap smear: A screening test to detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells by taking a sample (‘smear’) of cells from the cervix
pap smear: a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells
pap smear: vaginal or cervical cells obtained for cytological study
pap smear: Fatherhood test
pap smear: Exfoliative cytology: a procedure developed by Papanicolaou
pap smear: cancer test in which cells from the female genital tract are smeared on a slide for microscopic examination, named after anatomist George Papanicolaou
pap smear: A microscopic examination of the surface cells of the cervix, usually conducted on scrapings from the cervical opening This assay is used to detect tissue changes that could be forerunners of cervical cancer
pap smear: The name given to the preparation of cells from the cervix on glass slides for microscopic examination by a cytopathologist; used most often for early detection of cancer of the cervix The name is derived from Dr Papanicolaou, the inventor of the procedure
pap smear: a procedure in which a specimen of cells is taken from the uterine cervix or anus, prepared on a slide, and examined under a microscope for abnormal cell growth (dysplasia)
pap smear: A pap smear is a medical test in which cells are taken from a woman's cervix and analysed to see if any cancer cells are present. A test for cancer, especially of the female genital tract, in which a smear of exfoliated cells is specially stained and examined under a microscope for pathological changes. Also called Pap test. a medical test that takes cells from a woman's cervix and examines them for signs of cancer British Equivalent: smear test (George N. Papanicolaou (1883-1962), U.S. (Greek-born) medical scientist). or Papanicolaou smear Sample of cells from the vagina and cervix of the uterus for laboratory staining and examination to detect genital herpes and early-stage cancer, especially of the cervix. Developed by the Greek-born U.S. physician George Nicolas Papanicolaou (1883-1962), this technique also can be applied to cells obtained from other surfaces
pap smear: A fatherhood test