cytosmear
cytosmear noun: a sample of cells, in the form of a smear on a microscope slide, that has been stained ready for diagnostic examination.
Noun
cytosmear (plural cytosmears)
- A sample of cells, in the form of a smear on a microscope slide, that has been stained ready for diagnostic examination
Verb
cytosmear (third-person singular simple present cytosmears, present participle cytosmearing, simple past and past participle cytosmeared)
- To make such a smear
Forms of cytosmear
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | cytosmears |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | cytosmears |
| present participle | cytosmearing |
| past participle | cytosmeared |
| past | cytosmeared |
Origin of cytosmear
From cyto- + smear.
Questions about cytosmear
- What does cytosmear mean?
- Cytosmear means a sample of cells, in the form of a smear on a microscope slide, that has been stained ready for diagnostic examination.
- What part of speech is cytosmear?
- Cytosmear can be a noun or a verb.
- What is the plural of cytosmear?
- The plural of cytosmear is cytosmears.
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