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Pap smear

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Pap smear

 or Papanicolaou smear

Sample of cells from the vagina and cervix of the uterus for laboratory staining and examination to detect genital herpes and early-stage cancer, especially of the cervix. Developed by the Greek-born U.S. physician George Nicolas Papanicolaou (1883–1962), this technique also can be applied to cells obtained from other surfaces.
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Overall, 8% of participants had not received a Pap smear in the preceding two years.
Living in a poor neighborhood is a risk factor for overdue pap ... by Doskoch, P. / Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
A traditional Pap smear will not identify a woman's risk for developing cervical cancer.
WHAT WOMEN NEED TO KNOW by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
The Institute of Medicine emphasized that data on sexually transmitted infections, Pap smear screening, and cervical dysplasia among lesbians were needed to guide clinical practice, policy development, and patient education.
Barriers to infectious disease care among lesbians by Marrazzo, Jeanne M. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
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