ˈPap smear noun [countable][
Date: 1900-2000;
Origin: George N. Papanicolaou (1883-1962), U.S. (Greek-born) medical scientist]
American English a medical test that takes cells from a woman’s
cervix and examines them for signs of
cancer Synonym : smear test British English [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲