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sputum smear

DEFINITIONS OF: sputum smear

1

n 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

Synonyms:
bronchoscopic smear, lower respiratory tract smear
Type of:
cytologic smear, cytosmear, smear
a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
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