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cervical smear::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | pap smear, papanicolaou smear |
| Type of | cytologic smear, cytosmear, smear |
Examples of cervical smear
cervical smear
I found it less invasive, and certainly less undignified, than having a cervical smear.
From the telegraph.co.uk
A sample was taken from each woman using a spatula and used for a conventional cervical smear test.
From the newscientist.com
Unlike an HPV test, a cervical smear test looks for early signs of abnormal cells that can go on to become cancerous.
From the guardian.co.uk
If successful, such a vaccine could save thousands of lives every year and make regular cervical smear testing obsolete.
From the newscientist.com
She'd gone for a routine cervical smear and got a call from her doctor's surgery who said they'd found abnormal cells in her test results.
From the guardian.co.uk
The rise in cervical smear tests seen by British researchers, followed the Coronation Street character Alma discovering she had cervical cancer and then dying within six weeks.
From the newscientist.com
A vaccine that would protect against all strains of HPV linked to cervical cancer could be possible and would make regular cervical smear testing obsolete, Jenkins says.
From the newscientist.com
If you're due for your cervical screening smear, now is a good time to think about the risks and benefits.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
Cervical-cancer smear tests aside, however, such electronic intrusions into the pathology laboratory are limited.
From the economist.com
