#cytologic_smear__cytologicsmear__smear__cytosmear  a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
  supertype:  #cytologic_specimen__cytologicspecimen  a specimen used for cytologic examination and diagnosis
  subtype:  #alimentary_tract_smear  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
     subtype:  #esophageal_smear  alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the esophagus
     subtype:  #gastric_smear__gastricsmear  alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the stomach
     subtype:  #oral_smear  alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the mouth
     subtype:  #paraduodenal_smear__duodenal_smear  alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the duodenum
  subtype:  #cervical_smear__Pap_smear__Papanicolaou_smear  a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells
  subtype:  #lower_respiratory_tract_smear__lowerrespiratorytractsmear__bronchoscopic_smear__bronchoscopicsmear__sputum_smear  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
  subtype:  #vaginal_smear__vaginalsmear  smear taken from the vaginal mucosa for cytological analysis

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