Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
smear test
noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ Sadly, many women who develop cervical cancer have never had a smear test, or haven't regularly had one.
▪ The smear test takes less than five minutes and normally only causes slight discomfort.
▪ We deal with the arrangements for the smear test, the appointment and make the whole process easier and more pleasant.
▪ Will Ruby Wax lyrical about her smear test and will Oliver Reed flash his wedding tackle?
▪ Your doctor will be able to give you advice and encourage you to have a smear test if appropriate.
Wiktionary
smear test
n. (context gynaecology English) A screening test to detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells by taking a sample (‘smear’) of cells from the cervix.
WordNet
smear test
n. a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer [syn: Pap test, Papanicolaou test]