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The Papanicolaou Test, also called a Pap test or Pap smear is used to detect Cervical cancer. A variation, the anal Pap is used to detect anal cancer.
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How did the pap test get its name?
It is called the "Pap" test after its developer, Dr. George N. Papanicolaou.
What tests detect minimal cervical dysplasia?
Papanicolaou Test
What is the medical term meaning pap smear?
THE MEDICAL NAME FOR PAP SMEAR IS PAPANICOLAOU. IT IS THE TEST USED IN EVALUATING CELLS OBTAINED FROM BODY FLUIDS, IN THIS CASE, OF THE UTERINE CERVIX. THIS IS A PREVENTITIVE MEASURE FOR CANCER.Clarification: Pap smears do not prevent cervical cancer, they are a screening tool designed for the early detection of cellular changes.
An exfoliative biopsy of the cervix and surronding tissues is known as?
Papanicolaou test also known as pap smear test
What do the initials PAP mean?
Geo Gious Papanicolaou was the doctor who invented the PAP, and it was named after the first 3 letters of his last name. They are not initials. PS: You really wouldn't want to all the time refer to a Papanicolaou test, hence the 3-letter version.
What is Pap stand for in Pap Smear?
A sample that is taken out of the cervix by your health care professional (doctor) when you reach a certain age (typically when you are sexually active), to ensure that there is nothing wrong in that area eg. cervical cancer, sti's...
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