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The Papanicolaou smear is a screening test for cervical cancer.
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Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2022
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Papanicolaou smear
noun
Pa·pa·ni·co·laou smear
ˌpäp-ə-ˈnē-kə-ˌlau̇- 
ˌpap-ə-ˈnik-ə-
ˌpap-ə-ˈnik-ə-
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