pap test

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pap test]
- /pæp tɛst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pap test]
- /pæp tɛst/

Definitions of pap test words

noun pap test a test for cancer of the cervix, consisting of the staining of cervical cells taken in a cervical or vaginal smear (Pap smear or pap smear) for examination of exfoliated cells. 1
noun pap test a vaginal Pap smear used to evaluate estrogen levels. 1
noun pap test an examination of exfoliated cells in any body fluid, as sputum or urine, for cancer cells. 1
noun pap test a similar test for precancerous cells in other organs 0
noun pap test the microscopic examination of cells taken as a smear (Pap smear) from the cervix of a woman, used as a test for uterine cancer in its early, curable stage 0

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Origin of pap test

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

1960-65; named after George Papanicolaou (1883-1962), U.S. cytologist, born in Greece, who developed the staining method

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pap test popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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