Lower Respiratory Tract Smear (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- A lower respiratory tract smear was ordered to examine the patient's lung tissue for signs of cancer.
- The doctor performed a lower respiratory tract smear to investigate the cause of the patient's persistent cough.
- The pathologist examined the lower respiratory tract smear under a microscope to look for abnormal cell growth.
- A lower respiratory tract smear was taken from the patient's bronchial tubes to check for infection.
- The results of the lower respiratory tract smear showed abnormal cells, indicating a possible diagnosis of lung cancer.