cytologic smear

Noun
  1. A thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope (synset 105272638)
    is a type of: cytologic specimen - a specimen used for cytologic examination and diagnosis
    subtypes:
    • alimentary tract smear - any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the alimentary tract; obtained by specialized lavage techniques and used mainly to diagnose cancer in those parts
    • cervical smear, pap smear, papanicolaou smear - a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells
    • bronchoscopic smear, lower respiratory tract smear, sputum smear - any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the lower respiratory tract; used for cytologic study of cancer and other diseases of the lungs
    • vaginal smear - smear taken from the vaginal mucosa for cytological analysis
    same as: cytosmear, smear

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