noun Etymology: George N. Papanicolaou died 1962 American medical scientist Date: 1952 a method for the early detection of cancer especially of the uterine cervix that involves the staining of exfoliated cells using a special technique which differentiates diseased tissue
PAP SMEAR
Meaning of PAP SMEAR in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012