sputum smear vs smear

smear vs sputum smear

sputum smear and smear both are nouns.

sputum smear is not a verb while smear is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sputum smear	Yes	No	No	No
smear	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, smear is a hypernym of sputum smear; that is, smear is a word with a broader meaning than sputum 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
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 sputum smear include cytologic smear, cytosmear.

sputum smear (noun)	smear (noun)
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	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

sputum 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 sputum smear and smear

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