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[pap] / pæp /


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Pap, as he liked to be called, presided as master of ceremonies.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Doctors typically swab a patient’s cervix in clinical settings to test for high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus, an infection that can cause cancer when left untreated, through Pap smears and HPV testing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Pap smears are especially traumatic when providers fail to respond compassionately to patients’ pain.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025

This is after a big decline in cervical cancer rates over the past half-century due to early detection from Pap smears and HPV screening tests.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

Ma was getting flus-terated and moved her hands away to reach toward Pap.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis




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