transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpap- ]
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 — called also Papanicolaou smear, Papanicolaou test, Pap test