Alimentary Tract Smear (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The doctor ordered an alimentary tract smear to check for abnormal cell growth in the patient's esophagus.
- An alimentary tract smear was performed on the patient after a routine endoscopy revealed suspicious lesions in the stomach lining.
- The pathologist examined the alimentary tract smear under a microscope to look for signs of cancer in the small intestine.
- The gastroenterologist used a specialized lavage technique to collect cells for an alimentary tract smear from the patient's colon.
- The results of the alimentary tract smear confirmed the presence of malignant cells in the patient's rectum.