Pap smear
/ˈpæpˈsmiɚ/
noun
plural
Pap smears
plural
Pap smears
Britannica Dictionary definition of PAP SMEAR
[count]
US, medical
:
a test for the early detection of cancer of the uterus and cervix
— called also
(US)
Pap test,
(British)
cervical smear,
(British)
smear test