Papanicolaou smear

noun

Synonym of Pap smear.

Meanings

nounPapanicolaou smear (plural Papanicolaou smears)

plural Papanicolaou smears

  1. Synonym of Pap smear.

    Synonyms: Pap smear

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of Pap smear.

Similar

More synonyms by meaning

nouna sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells

Broader
smearcytologic smearcytosmear

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