cytologic smear

Definitions of cytologic smear

1. noun

   a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
   synonyms: cytosmear, smear

   types:

   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

   Pap smear, Papanicolaou smear, cervical 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

   esophageal smear

   alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the esophagus

   gastric smear

   alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the stomach

   oral smear

   alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the mouth

   duodenal smear, paraduodenal smear

   alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the duodenum

   type of:

   cytologic specimen

   a specimen used for cytologic examination and diagnosis