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Smear Test
A smear test (sometimes called a pap test) is used for cervical screening. It is a procedure where a doctor or nurse (smeartaker) takes a sample of cells from the cervix (neck of the womb) to look for early changes.
A smear test can identify cell changes before they become cancer cells.