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called also Papanicolaou smear, Papanicolaou test, Pap test
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Word History
George N. Papanicolaou †1962 American medical scientist
1952, in the meaning defined above
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“Pap smear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pap%20smear. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
Pap smear
nouncalled also Pap test
Medical Definition
Pap smear
nouncalled also Papanicolaou smear, Papanicolaou test, Pap test
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