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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
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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
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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
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vaginal smear
smear taken from the vaginal mucosa for cytological analysis
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esophageal smear
alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the esophagus
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gastric smear
alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the stomach
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oral smear
alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the mouth
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duodenal smear, paraduodenal smear
alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the duodenum