Definition of Sputum smear

1. Noun. 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.


Medical Definition of Sputum smear

1. A group of cytologic specimens containing material from the lower respiratory tract and consisting mainly of sputum (spontaneous, induced) and material obtained at bronchoscopy (aspirated, lavaged, brushed); used for cytologic study of cancer and other diseases of the lungs. Synonym: bronchoscopic smear, sputum smear. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sputum Smear

sputter
sputtered
sputterer
sputterers
sputtering
sputtering yield
sputteringly
sputterings
sputters
sputtery
sputum
sputum aerogenosum
sputum analysis
sputum culture
sputum for acid-fast organisms
sputum smear (current term)
spy
spy-fi
spy on
spy ring
spy rings
spy satellite
spy satellites
spyal
spyals
spyboat
spyboats
spycam
spycams
spycraft

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