Meanings
nouncytosmear (plural cytosmears)
plural cytosmears
- biologyA sample of cells, in the form of a smear on a microscope slide, that has been stained ready for diagnostic examination
verbcytosmear (third-person singular simple present cytosmears, present participle cytosmearing, simple past and past participle cytosmeared)
present singular third person cytosmears · participle present cytosmearing · participle past cytosmeared · past cytosmeared
- To make such a smear
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
Similar
smearcytologic smear
Broader
cytologic specimen
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Origin
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APA
cytosmear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytosmear
MLA
“cytosmear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytosmear. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cytosmear,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytosmear.
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