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I thought the Pap Test was an acronym (PAP) but it's actually named after the physician that invented it, Papanicolaou: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pap_test h

by dysoco 3y ago

I thought the Pap Test was an acronym (PAP) but it's actually named after the physician that invented it, Papanicolaou: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pap_test https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pap_test

zorked 3y ago
The test is known as papanicolau in my country, but so many people think it's named after one of the ancient popes called Nikolaus ("papa Nicolau")...
- bregma 3y ago
  Because medieval popes were know for their expert use of the speculum?