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Pap test
Pap test Test in which a sample of cells is taken from the cervix and examined to detect cancer or precancerous changes.
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Cervix
The neck or neck-like part of an organ; specifically the neck of the lower part of the uterus, or womb, where the vagina and uterus unite.
Cancer
Any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream.
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Pap smear
Test in which a sample of cells is taken from the cervix and examined to detect cancer or precancerous changes.
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