Bethesda system

proper noun

A system for reporting cervical or vaginal cytologic diagnoses, specifically Pap smear results.

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TBSBSRTCTBSRTC
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Meanings

proper nounthe Bethesda system
  1. medicineA system for reporting cervical or vaginal cytologic diagnoses, specifically Pap smear results.

    Synonyms: TBS

  2. medicineA similar system for cytopathology of thyroid nodules.

    Synonyms: BSRTC, TBSRTC

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA system for reporting cervical or vaginal cytologic diagnoses, specifically Pap smear results.

Similar
TBS

proper nounA similar system for cytopathology of thyroid nodules.

Similar
BSRTCTBSRTC

Origin

From Bethesda, Maryland, United States, where a conference was held that established the system.

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APA

Bethesda system. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bethesda%20system

MLA

“Bethesda system.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bethesda%20system. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bethesda system,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bethesda%20system.

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