Papanicolaou smear


Pa·pa·ni·co·laou smear

noun
\ˌpä-pə-ˈnē-kə-ˌla-, ˌpa-pə-ˈni-\

Definition of PAPANICOLAOU SMEAR

Origin of PAPANICOLAOU SMEAR

George North Papanicolaou †1962 American medical scientist
First Known Use: 1950

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