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cervical smear vs smear

smear vs cervical smear

cervical smear and smear both are nouns.

cervical smear is not a verb while smear is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cervical smear Yes No No No
smear Yes No Yes No
As nouns, smear is a hypernym of cervical smear; that is, smear is a word with a broader meaning than cervical 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
  • smear: a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
Other hypernyms of cervical smear include cytologic smear, cytosmear.
cervical smear (noun) smear (noun)
a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
a blemish made by dirt
a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
slanderous defamation
cervical smear (verb) smear (verb)
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
make a smudge on; soil by smudging
stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
Difference between cervical smear and smear

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