Definitions for "Cervical smear"
Keywords:  smear, cervix, scrapes, womb, pap
a test for women to check for any changes in the cervix (the neck of the uterus) which may lead to cervical cancer. A nurse or doctor slides a plastic or metal instrument called a speculum into the woman's vagina and scrapes a small smear of tissue from the surface of the cervix. This is then tested for unusual cells. It is recommended that all women should have a checkup after they been having sexual intercourse for more than a year. Most people find this embarrassing the first time, but it can save your life. It is usually painless, though it can sometimes be a little uncomfortable.
A test in which a sample of cells is scraped from the surface of the cervix, to be looked at under a microscope. See cervical smears section.
a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells