A test for cancer, especially of the female genital tract, in which a smear of exfoliated cells is specially stained and examined under a microscope for pathological changes. Also called Pap test, smear test.
tract: 〔解〕（器官の）管
smear: よごれ, 汚点, しみ
exfoliate: 〈樹皮・岩石の表面を〉剥脱（はくだつ）する, はぎ取る
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