papanicolaou smear(n = noun.body) cervical smear, pap smear - a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells;
is a kind of cytologic smear, cytosmear, smear
is a part of pap test, papanicolaou test, smear test

alimentary tract smear, bronchoscopic smear, cervical smear, cytologic smear, duodenal smear, esophageal smear, gastric smear, lower respiratory tract smear, oral smear, pap smear, papanicolaou test, paraduodenal smear, smear, smear dab, smear test, smear word, sputum smear, vaginal smear