smear
Noun
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is a type of: calumniation, calumny, defamation, hatchet job, obloquy, traducement - a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actionssame as: malignment, vilification
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is a type of: cytologic specimen - a specimen used for cytologic examination and diagnosissubtypes:
- 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: cytologic smear, cytosmear -
is a type of: blemish, defect, mar - a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)subtypes:
- blotch, splodge, splotch - an irregularly shaped spot
- fingermark, fingerprint - a smudge made by a (dirty) finger
- inkblot - a blot made with ink
Verb
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is a type of: rub - move over something with pressuresubtypes:
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is a type of: cover - provide with a covering or cause to be coveredsubtypes: blood - smear with blood, as in a hunting initiation rite, where the face of a person is smeared with the blood of the killsame as: daubverb group: daub - apply to a surface
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subtypes:
- assassinate - destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
- libel - print slanderous statements against
- badmouth, drag through the mud, malign, traduce - speak unfavorably about
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