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smear test

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˈsmear test noun [countable] British English  MHa medical test in which some cells are removed from the entrance to a woman’s womb (=the place where a baby grows) and examined under a microscope 子宫颈涂片检查,涂片试验
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smear testSadly, many women who develop cervical cancer have never had a smear test, or haven't regularly had one.Your doctor will be able to give you advice and encourage you to have a smear test if appropriate.Will Ruby Wax lyrical about her smear test and will Oliver Reed flash his wedding tackle?We deal with the arrangements for the smear test, the appointment and make the whole process easier and more pleasant.The smear test takes less than five minutes and normally only causes slight discomfort.
ˈsmear test nounChineseSyllable
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smear test
ˈsmear test noun [countable] British English
a medical test in which some cells are removed from the entrance to a woman’s womb (=the place where a baby grows) and examined under a microscope


smear testBrE /ˈsmɪə test/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsmɪr test/ 🔊 (also smear, ˌcervical ˈsmear) (all BrE) (NAmE ˈPap smear) nouna medical test in which a very small amount of tissue from a woman's cervix is removed and examined for cancer cells 宫颈刮片检查(从妇女子宫颈取少许组织,以检查是否有癌细胞)