Cytosmear (Noun)
Meaning
A thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The pathologist carefully examined the cytosmear under the microscope to identify any abnormal cell structures.
- A cytosmear was prepared from the patient's blood sample to check for any signs of leukemia.
- The doctor ordered a cytosmear test to determine the cause of the patient's persistent cough.
- The laboratory technician stained the cytosmear with a special dye to highlight the cell nuclei.
- After analyzing the cytosmear, the cytologist was able to diagnose the patient with a rare type of cancer.