cancer screening
clinical cytological testing
pap smear examination
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cervical cancer screening
Papanicolaou smear procedure
pap testing
cervical smear procedure
A biospecimen collection and staining procedure in which secretions and superficial cells of the cervix are collected and stained with the Papanicolaou stain followed by microscopic examination to identify the presence of abnormal cells.
obstetrics and gynecology procedure