Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sputum smear | Yes | No | No | No |
cytologic smear | Yes | No | No | No |
sputum smear (noun) | cytologic smear (noun) |
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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 | a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope |