What does Papanicolau in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word Papanicolau in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use Papanicolau in Portuguese.

The word Papanicolau in Portuguese means Papanicolau, Papanicolau, esfregaço cervical, amostra de células do esfregaço cervical, de Papanicolau, exame de Papanicolau. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word Papanicolau

Papanicolau

noun (US (test for cervical cancer)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

Papanicolau

noun (US (cell sample used in pap test)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

esfregaço cervical

noun (UK (medical test: on cervix)

During a cervical smear test, some cells are scraped from the cervix.

amostra de células do esfregaço cervical

noun (UK (sample: cervix cells)

All the cervical smears from today's clinic will be sent to the laboratory this evening.

de Papanicolau

adjective (relating to cervical smear test) (relativo ao teste)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)
I am waiting for the hospital to send me my pap results.

exame de Papanicolau

noun (pap smear: cervical cancer check) (exame de Papanicolau: exame de câncer cervical)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

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