A sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells - Pap smear [N. Amer], Papanicolaou smear
Derived forms: cervical smears
Type of: cytologic smear, cytosmear, smear
Part of: Pap test [N. Amer], Papanicolaou test, smear test