cervical smear
Gynecological cell sample
A cervical smear is a medical test in which cells are collected from the cervix and examined for abnormalities, particularly precancerous changes.
Also called a Pap smear or Pap test after George Papanicolaou, who developed it.
The procedure is a routine part of gynecological screening: She's due for her cervical smear next month.
Common sexually transmitted virus
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- GardasilHPV immunization shot
- papillomavirusWart-inducing viral family
- immunizationProtective medical injection
early detection · public health · awareness · risk reduction · guidelines · eligibility · catchment
Deviations from standard patterns
- dysplasiaAbnormal tissue formation
- lesionsAreas of damaged tissue
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- squamousScale-like in texture
adenocarcinoma · precancerous · neoplasia · atypical · glandular · morphology · staining · grading
Cervical cancer screening
- speculumMedical opening device
- cytologyStudy of cells
- swabAbsorbent cleaning implement
- specimenIndividual for examination
collection · gynecologist · examination · stirrups · sampling · spatula · slide · fixative
Magnified gynecological tissue examination
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- histologyStudy of tissue structure
- referralDirecting someone elsewhere
- treatmentCare for an ailment
cryotherapy · monitoring · surveillance · specialist · oncologist · excision · ablation
HPV
Common sexually transmitted virus
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- GardasilHPV immunization shot
- papillomavirusWart-inducing viral family
immunization · early detection · public health · awareness · risk reduction · guidelines · eligibility · catchment
abnormalities
Deviations from standard patterns
squamous · adenocarcinoma · precancerous · neoplasia · atypical · glandular · morphology · staining · grading · interpretation
Pap test
Cervical cancer screening
specimen · collection · gynecologist · examination · stirrups · sampling · spatula · slide · fixative · laboratory
colposcopy
Magnified gynecological tissue examination
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- histologyStudy of tissue structure
- referralDirecting someone elsewhere
treatment · cryotherapy · monitoring · surveillance · specialist · oncologist · excision · ablation
transformation zone
Epithelial cell border region
- epithelialSurface-lining tissue type
- mucosaMoist organ lining
cervical smearblood test
Diagnostic fluid analysis
blood draw · stool sample · biopsy · MRI · X-ray
cervical, smear, cervix, cervices, smears, smeared, smearing