smear vs cytologic specimen

cytologic specimen vs smear

smear and cytologic specimen both are nouns.

smear is a verb but cytologic specimen is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
smear	Yes	No	Yes	No
cytologic specimen	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, cytologic specimen is a hypernym of smear; that is, cytologic specimen is a word with a broader meaning than smear:

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

smear (noun)	cytologic specimen (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it	a specimen used for cytologic examination and diagnosis
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

smear (verb)	cytologic specimen (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 smear and cytologic specimen

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