Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Vaginal Smears

Collection of pooled secretions of the posterior vaginal fornix for cytologic examination.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Collection of pooled secretions of the posterior vaginal fornix for cytologic examination.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Cervical Smears
  • Cervical Smear
  • Smear, Cervical
  • Smear, Vaginal
  • Smears, Cervical
  • Smears, Vaginal
  • Vaginal Smear

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

note entry term CERVICAL SMEARS: do not coordinate with CERVIX UTERI; Pap smear: coordinate VAGINAL SMEARS with PAPANICOLAOU TEST

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Tree Numbers

  1. E01w.370.225.500.384w.100w.800
  2. E01w.370.225.998w.054w.800
  3. E01w.370.378.900
  4. E04w.074w.800
  5. E05.200.500.384w.100w.800
  6. E05.200.998w.054w.800
  7. E05.242.384w.100w.800

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WP 252

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vaginal Smears. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014626. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014626
  2. Vaginal Smears. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3089269