Cervical smear wiped onto a glass slide. The sample of cellular material is obtained from the neck (cervix) of the uterus with a spatula. The slide is

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Cervical smear wiped onto a glass slide. The sample of cellular material is obtained from the neck (cervix) of the uterus with a spatula. The slide is examined , under a microscope, for any abnormal cells that may indicate the development of cervical disease or cancer.

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