opisthosoma
opisthosoma The posterior section of the body (see
tagma) of arachnids and other arthropods of the phylum
Chelicerata, which consists of those body segments that do not bear legs. Compare
prosoma.
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Are Pap tests in danger of being phased out? With the prospect of vaccines eliminating most cases of cervical cancer, the status of the Pap smear is uncertain. Two gynecologists address the issue.(Interview)
Magazine article from: Clinical Advisor; 4/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...recommended for women whose Pap tests indicate the presence...to note that the HPV test should not be used to...Currently, the HPV test is being used for screening...conjunction with Pap tests for women over 30. If...screened annually with both Pap and HPV tests. Women ...
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Preventing cervical cancer: pap tests, HPV vaccines & common sense.(Prescription for Change)
Magazine article from: Women's Health Activist; 1/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...t need one. The Pap test is an iconic cornerstone of women's health. Pap tests detect abnormal changes...abnormalities detected by Paps are temporary and disappear...relatively low-tech test successfully detects...a woman's first Pap test three years after ...
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NEW COMPUTER HELPS PAP TESTS IN CNY.(CNY)(Column)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 11/29/2004; 700+ words
; ...SMITH HEALTH NOTES The Pap test is one of the most successful...People analyze the tests, after all. Syracuse...vigilant about scheduling Pap tests - and the specimen has...analyzed accurately. Pap test recommendations The American...Begin having annual Pap tests ...
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Kaiser Permanente: HPV Testing Can Support Pap Tests in Detecting Early Cervical Cancer, According to Study
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 5/4/1999; 700+ words
; ...have borderline abnormal PAP tests may benefit from a newly approved DNA test for human papillomavirus...office visit for a repeat Pap test, followed by a colposcopy...colleagues studied routine Pap test screening results for 46...
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The Importance of Pap Tests; Yearly Screening Procedure Is Key to Early Detection of Infections and Cervical Cancer
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 7/24/1990; ; 700+ words
; ...women to have an annual Pap smear, one of the oldest...misunderstood-screening tests for cancer. Many women...be detected by the Pap test. These range from a variety...they get a false negative test result this year, it...dropped 70 percent since the test was introduced, ...
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Analysis: Research suggest many women get Pap tests unnecessarily
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 7/31/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...suggest many women get Pap tests unnecessarily Host...comes news that the test may be overused. NPR...women who do not need a Pap test. These resources...hysterectomies, a Pap test can only pick up vaginal...more falsely positive tests than actual cancers picked...
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Landmark Study by National Cancer Institute Validates Use of Human Papillomavirus Testing for Inconclusive Pap Tests.
Business Wire; 2/20/2001; 700+ words
; ...women with inconclusive Pap results is an viable...the ThinPrep(R) Pap Test(TM), which was used...million women receive Pap tests each year, approximately...ASCUS results on their Pap tests. Hybrid Capture...testing. The ThinPrep Pap Test is the only ...
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Pap Tests Save Lives
Newspaper article from: New Pittsburgh Courier; 1/16/2002; ; 671 words
; ...probably be called "Pap Test Month." Cervical cancer...women who get regular Pap tests (or "smears"). Pap...for you to get regular Pap tests. A woman should get her first Pap test when she becomes sexually...continue to have this test once a year, even ...
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New Guidelines Issued For Pap Tests
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 1/26/1988; ; 697 words
; ...often should women get a Pap test-the test that helps detect cervical...guidelines about Pap tests. The American College...In the past 40 years, Pap tests have helped the death...cancer have not had this test," said Dr. Harmon...
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Improved Pap tests going unused // Insurance companies reject higher costs
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 5/26/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...a computer system that reads Pap smears and points out abnormal...cancer, a new generation of tests and technologies is on the market...gynecological checkups. Makers of the tests, many doctors and Wall Street...fighting tools in history. The test is "like a sacred cow," said...Medicare coverage ...
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Pap Test
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
...however, recommend annual Pap tests for all their patients...should always have yearly tests. Those at highest risk...also should have the test yearly, especially in...precancer should have regular Pap smears. Other women also benefit from the Pap test. Women over age 65 ...
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Pap test
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Pap test Pap smear, or Papanicolaou test , medical procedure used to detect cancer of...also used to detect cancer of other tissues, e.g., in the bladder. The Pap test was developed by G. N. Papanicolaou and H. F. Traut in 1943. Bibliography...
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pap test
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
pap test See cervical smear
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pap smear test
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
pap smear test Sample of cells from the female genital tract, specially stained to detect malignant or premalignant disease. It is named after its discoverer, George Papanicolaou.
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Pap Smear
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Public Health
...Herbert Traut. The Pap smear is a screening test in which a film of...sensitivity of the Pap smear to be only...which means that the test correctly identifies...analyzer to evaluate Pap smears; liquid...layer cytology; and tests to identify the presence...
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