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• Pap smear
  |Term=Pap smear |Short definition=PAP - An enzyme produced by the prostate. It can be found in elevated amounts i
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• Pap/HPV Contest
  |Term=Pap/HPV Contest ...r cervical cancer, or cell changes that can lead to cervical cancer. A Pap smear can also help find other conditions, such as infection or inflammation. 
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• Cervical smear
  |Term=Cervical smear ...detect changes that might precede the stages of cancer; also called a Pap smear
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• Anal Pap smear
  == Anal Pap Smear == ...d to detect potential precancerous and cancerous processes in the [[anus]] and [[anal canal]]. The procedure is named after the Greek doctor [[George Papa
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• Anal pap test
  |Term=anal pap test |Short definition=anal pap test (AY-zero.
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• Papanicolaou smear
  == Papanicolaou Smear == ...mear''', is a screening procedure used to detect potentially pre-cancerous and cancerous processes in the [[endocervical canal]] (transformation zone) of
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• Triple smear
  == Triple Smear == ...edure, which involves the collection of cells from the cervix, endocervix, and surrounding areas.
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• Papanicolaou test
  ...e for cervical cancer, or cell changes that can lead to cervical cancer. A Pap test can also help find other conditions, such as infection or inflammation ...for certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). Also called Pap smear and Pap test {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Pap test
  == Pap test == ...test''', is a screening procedure used to detect potentially pre-cancerous and cancerous processes in the [[endocervical canal]] (transformation zone) of
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• Gynaecologic cytology
  ...system. The term is derived from the Greek words 'gynaika' meaning 'woman' and 'kutos' meaning 'a hollow, receptacle, or cell'. ...tive system. It is primarily used for the detection of [[Cervical Cancer]] and other abnormalities in the female reproductive system.
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• Women's health
  ...nt and diagnosis of diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional well-being. ..."Women's Health" is derived from the Old English "wifmann" meaning "woman" and "hǣlth" meaning "health".
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• Bethesda system
  ...ing Pap smear results. It was introduced in 1988 and revised in 1991, 2001 and 2014. The name comes from the location (Bethesda, Maryland) of the conferen The Bethesda System classifies the results of [[Pap smear]] tests into several categories. These categories include:
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• Papanicolaou stain
  ...ue is named after its inventor, [[George Papanicolaou]], a Greek physician and cytologist. ...ws for the detailed examination of the cells, including their size, shape, and any abnormalities.
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• Vaginal fornix
  ..."arch") is a term used in human anatomy. It refers to the anterior (front) and posterior (back) recesses into which the upper vagina is divided. These rec ...into the vagina, leading to these recesses. The posterior fornix is deeper and closer to the rectum, while the anterior fornix is closer to the bladder.
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• Cervical polyp
  ...o words. "Cervical" comes from the Latin word "cervix" which means "neck", and "Polyp" from the Greek word "polypus" which means "many footed". ...ce of the cervical canal or the endocervical canal. They are usually small and measure a few millimeters to a few centimeters in size.
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• Cervical ectropion
  ...the uterus. "Ectropion" is derived from the Greek words "ek" meaning "out" and "tropos" meaning "turn", indicating a turning out or eversion of a structur ...notice a red, inflamed area on the cervix. Further tests, such as a [[Pap smear]] or [[colposcopy]], may be performed to rule out other conditions.
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• Gynaecologist
  ...he health of the female reproductive systems (vagina, uterus, and ovaries) and the breasts. ...erm "Gynaecologist" is derived from the Greek words "gynē" meaning "woman" and "logia" meaning "study".
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• Cervical screening
  ...est''' or '''Pap test''', is a method of detecting abnormal (pre-cancerous and cancerous) cells in the cervix. The primary goal of cervical screening is t * [[Pap Test]]: A procedure to test for cervical cancer in women, which involves co
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• Cancer Cytopathology
  ...d from the Greek words "kytos" meaning "cell", "pathos" meaning "disease", and "logia" meaning "study of". ...often used in conjunction with other diagnostic methods such as [[Biopsy]] and [[Imaging Studies]].
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• Speculoscopy
  ...pek-yuh-los-kuh-pee) is a medical procedure used to examine the [[vagina]] and [[cervix]] using a device known as a [[speculum]]. ...Speculoscopy' is derived from the Latin word 'speculum', meaning 'mirror', and the Greek word 'skopein', meaning 'to look or examine'.
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