A Pap smear is used to screen for cervical cancer. The Pap smear is usually done in conjunction with a pelvic exam. In women older than age 30, the Pap test may be combined with a test for human papillomavirus (HPV) â a common sexually transmitted infection that can cause cervical cancer in some women.he Pap smear is usually done in conjunction with a pelvic exam. In women older than age 30, the Pap test may be combined with a test for human papillomavirus (HPV) â a common sexually transmitted infection that can cause cervical cancer in some women.
Definition of leak for English Language Learners. : 1  a hole in a surface that lets something (such as a liquid or gas) pass in or out. : 2  an occurrence in which something (such as a liquid or gas) passes through a hole in a surface. : 3  a situation in which people learn about information that is supposed to be secret.
spill. ( 1 countable) A mess of something that has been dropped. 2  A fall or stumble. The bruise is from a bad spill he had last week. 3  A small stick or piece of paper used to light a candle, cigarette etc by the transfer of a flame from a fire. 4  A slender piece of anything. A peg or pin for plugging a hole, as in a cask; a spile. A metallic rod or pin.