Pap smear
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• atypia
Definition: A screening tool used
to detect changes in the cervix which can indicate the presence of
cervical cancer or other changes. The Pap smear is the only screening
tool for any type of cancer which has lead to a decrease in the
number of occurrences and deaths.
• ASCUS
• benign
cellular
changes
• cervical
cancer
• cervix
• cervical
dysplasia
• CIN
• colposcopy
• epithelial
cell
abnormality
• HSIL
• LSIL
• pelvic
exam
• Thin
Prep
• vaginal
infection
Related Resources:
Pap Smear Resource Center
Everything you need to know about Pap smears from how to prepare for a Pap smear to what your Pap smear results mean.
