Pap test en · NOUN
Etymology
From Papanikolaou. Named after Greek-American physician Georgios Papanikolaou.
Meanings
- A screening test to detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells by taking a sample ('smear') of cells from the cervix.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pap tests | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
smear test · pap · Pap · cervical smear · Pap smear · pap smear
Translations (12)
te పాప్ స్మియర్ పరీక్ష (gynaecology: screening test) · ru тест Папаникола́у (gynaecology: screening test) · pt Papanicolau (gynaecology: screening test) · fr test de Papanicolaou (gynaecology: screening test) · el τεστ Παπανικολάου (gynaecology: screening test) · nl uitstrijkje (gynaecology: screening test) · de Pap-Test (gynaecology: screening test) · es prueba de Papanicolaou (gynaecology: screening test) · ja パップテスト (gynaecology: screening test) · cmn 子宮頸塗片檢查 /子宫颈涂片检查 (gynaecology: screening test) · pt teste de Papanicolau (gynaecology: screening test) · fi Papa-koe (gynaecology: screening test)