A cytobrush is a plastic tool used to obtain cells from the

cervix The cervix or cervix uteri (Latin, 'neck of the uterus') is the lower part of the uterus (womb) in the human female reproductive system. The cervix is usually 2 to 3 cm long (~1 inch) and roughly cylindrical in shape, which changes during ...

during the procedure of a

pap smear The Papanicolaou test (abbreviated as Pap test, also known as Pap smear (AE), cervical smear (BE), cervical screening (BE), or smear test (BE)) is a method of cervical screening used to detect potentially precancerous and cancerous processes in t ...

. File:Cytobrush.jpg, Cytobrush File:Cytobrush_for_sampling_endocervical_cells.jpg, Cytobrush for sampling endocervical cells File:Labeled pap bush uterine.png, Diagram of cytobrush in vagina/cervix

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