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smear test

n
(Medicine) med another name for Pap test
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smear test

pap smear
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Noun1.smear test - a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer
Pap test, Papanicolaou test
cervical smear, Pap smear, Papanicolaou smear - a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells
diagnostic assay, diagnostic test - an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes
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smear test

n (Brit) (Med) → Pap-test m inv, striscio (fam)
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JOANNA Gray can still remember the moment she was told by doctors that they had found abnormal cells in her cervix following a smear test.
News 'Be brave, go for your smear test. It could save your life...' 'Better support is needed' CHECK REVEALED JOANNA ONE STEP AWAY FROM CERVICAL CANCER
"More than 20,000 women in the UK are diagnosed with cell changes from their smear test every year.
Women urged to book test
A new urine test for cervical cancer could be "game-changing" for more than 29,000 women who missed their last smear test, researchers said.
Urine test hope for cancer fight; HEALTH
A SCOTS nurse has been struck off for putting women at risk of cancer by covering up smear test errors.
Lying nurse didn't send smear test swabs to lab; WOMEN PUT AT RISK OF CANCER Medic struck off register for procedural errors
A WOMAN yesterday accused the State of neglecting women who are being left in the dark about their smear test results.
ANGER AT 6 MONTH WAIT FOR SMEAR TEST RESULT; Woman hits out at CervicalCheck over long delay
The mother-of-three from Ewloe knows just how important it is to make and keep the vital appointments after a routine smear test she had showed she had abnormal cells - which she went on to have treatment for.
FREE CHILDCARE WHILE YOU HAVE LIFE.SAVING TEST; Childminder's kind offer for busy mums
A salon is offering women free bikini waxes this month -- as long as they can prove they've booked to have a smear test.
Free bikini waxes being offered to women if they book smear test; What a great idea!
A SALON is offering women free bikini waxes - as long as they can prove they've booked to have a smear test.
Beauty offer to help break smear 'stigma'
Over a quarter of young women in Lanarkshire failed to turn up for a smear test in the fight against cervical cancer.
Women urged to attend smear test
MORE than 22,000 women across Nuneaton, Bedworth and Atherstone have put their lives risk by not having a smear test.
Thousands of women missing smear tests; LATEST FIGURES SHOW A 71 PER CENT DROP IN APPOINTMENTS
The benefits of going for a smear test are being highlighted in a campaign aimed at the third of young Forth Valley women who are missing out.
Women ignore test call
The 38-year-old Dumfries mum has close family experience of losing a loved one to cervical cancer and she has launched a social media crusade to raise awareness of how early detection through a smear test can save lives.
Loss of loved one inspiring Claire's cancer campaign; Dumfries beautician encouraging more women to have smear tests

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