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Bethesda system

Bethesda system proper noun: a system for reporting cervical or vaginal cytologic diagnoses, specifically Pap smear results.

Proper noun

the Bethesda system

  1. A system for reporting cervical or vaginal cytologic diagnoses, specifically Pap smear results.
    Synonyms:
    TBS
  2. A similar system for cytopathology of thyroid nodules.
    Synonyms:
    BSRTC, TBSRTC

Synonyms of Bethesda system

  • TBS
  • BSRTC
  • TBSRTC

Origin of Bethesda system

From Bethesda, Maryland, United States, where a conference was held that established the system.

Questions about Bethesda system

What does Bethesda system mean?
Bethesda system means a system for reporting cervical or vaginal cytologic diagnoses, specifically Pap smear results.
What part of speech is Bethesda system?
Bethesda system is a proper noun.

Words near Bethesda system in the dictionary

  1. bethels
  2. betherel
  3. Bethersden
  4. bethes
  5. Bethesda
  6. Bethesda system
  7. Bethesdan
  8. Bethesdans
  9. Bethesdas
  10. Bethe–Weizsäcker cycle
  11. Bethie

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