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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A sample of cells, in the form of a smear on a microscope slide, that has been stained ready for diagnostic examination
2. 2
   a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To make such a smear

Synonyms

All synonyms

cytologic smearsmearsmear

Etymology

From cyto- + smear.

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