Bethesda system en · PROPN
Etymology
From Bethesda, Maryland, United States, where a conference was held that established the system.
Meanings
- A system for reporting cervical or vaginal cytologic diagnoses, specifically Pap smear results.
- A similar system for cytopathology of thyroid nodules.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Bethesda system | canonical | lexicographic |