Cytologic Specimen (Noun)
Meaning
A specimen used for cytologic examination and diagnosis.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The pathologist carefully prepared the cytologic specimen for examination under the microscope to determine the presence of cancer cells.
- A cytologic specimen was collected from the patient's cervix during the routine Pap smear screening.
- The laboratory technician stained the cytologic specimen with a special dye to highlight the cellular structures.
- The doctor ordered a cytologic specimen to be taken from the patient's lung tissue to confirm the diagnosis of mesothelioma.
- The cytologic specimen was sent to a specialized laboratory for further analysis and diagnosis of the rare cellular disorder.