cytosmear

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English

Etymology

From cyto- +‎ smear.

Noun

cytosmear (plural cytosmears)

  1. (cytology) 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)

  1. To make such a smear