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esophageal smear

esophageal smear

7.5
A medical test that takes cells from the food pipe to look at under a microscope
  • noun
  • /ɪˈsɒfəˌdʒiəl smɪr/
  • Specialized
translation icon : frotis esofágico
  • The doctor ordered an esophageal smear to test for possible infections.

Examples

  • Positive findings in the esophageal smear indicated the presence of abnormal cells.

  • An esophageal smear can help diagnose certain types of esophagitis.

  • The doctor recommended an esophageal smear for further testing.

  • During the procedure, an esophageal smear was taken.

  • An esophageal smear can help diagnose certain types of esophagitis.

  • Positive findings in the esophageal smear indicated the presence of abnormal cells.

  • The doctor ordered an esophageal smear to test for possible infections.

Synonyms

smear
vsesophageal smear
  • Specialized
21 6.4

A thin sample of cells or fluid placed on a glass slide

is material collected specifically from one digestive organ rather than any body sample
alimentary tract smear
vsesophageal smear
  • Specialized
8.6

A sample of cells taken from part of the digestive tract to check for diseases like cancer

is taken from one specific part of the digestive tube rather than many parts
cytologic smear
vsesophageal smear
  • Specialized
6.1

A small sample of cells spread thin on a glass slide to look at under a microscope

is taken from a specific digestive organ rather than describing the general cell method

How Invasive

esophagoscope
  • Specialized
9.9
esophageal smear
  • Specialized
7.5

Surface Forms

esophageal smear singular
esophageal smears plural

Morphology

esophageal + smear

The noun phrase is a straightforward compositional combination: 'esophageal' specifies location (from the esophagus) and 'smear' names a specimen spread on a slide. A learner who knows both constituents can readily infer it means a smear taken from the esophagus for microscopic examination, so the meaning is directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Esophageal smear comes from two simple parts: esophageal points to the esophagus, the food tube from mouth to stomach, and smear is the act of spreading tiny cells onto a glass slide to look at them under a microscope. So an esophageal smear is 'a test' that checks those cells for infection or abnormal cells.