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| | A procedure in
which cells are scraped from the cervix for examination
under a microscope. It is used to detect cancer and changes
that may lead to cancer. A Pap smear
can also show noncancerous conditions, such as infection or
inflammation. Also called Pap test and Papanicoloau test. |
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