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Pap Test

What Is a Pap Test?

A procedure in which a small brush is used to gently remove cells from the cervix so they can be checked under a microscope for cervical cancer or cell changes that may lead to cervical cancer.

A Pap test may also help find other conditions, such as infections or inflammation. It is also called a Pap smear and a Papanicolaou test.