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paraduodenal smear

paraduodenal smear

9.3
A test that examines material from the first part of the small intestine under a microscope to check for infection
  • noun
  • /ˌpærəˌduːəˈdiːnəl smɪr/
  • Specialized
translation icon : frotis paraduodenal
  • Results from the paraduodenal smear indicated the presence of intestinal parasites.

Examples

  • The doctor ordered a paraduodenal smear to help diagnose the persistent gastrointestinal infection.

  • A paraduodenal smear is often used when symptoms point to duodenal diseases of uncertain origin.

  • The doctor ordered a paraduodenal smear for further testing.

  • A paraduodenal smear can help diagnose infections.

  • The doctor ordered a paraduodenal smear to check for any signs of infection in the duodenum.

  • Results from the paraduodenal smear showed an abnormality that required further investigation.

  • After analyzing the paraduodenal smear, the lab technicians confirmed the diagnosis of a duodenal infection.

Synonyms

duodenal smear
vsparaduodenal smear
  • Specialized
7.4

A small sample of cells taken from the upper part of the small intestine to check for infection

is the same test but named differently
alimentary tract smear
vsparaduodenal smear
  • Specialized
8.6

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

is limited to samples from that digestive tract part for disease testing

Surface Forms

paraduodenal smear singular
paraduodenal smears plural

Morphology

paraduodenal + smear

The phrase is compositionally built: 'paraduodenal' (para- 'beside/near' + duodenal 'relating to the duodenum') modifies 'smear' (a specimen spread on a slide), so the meaning 'a smear taken from beside the duodenum' is directly derivable from the parts. Note that 'paraduodenal' is specialised medical morphology and uncommon for B1 learners, but given knowledge of the constituents the expression is transparent.

Etymology

Paraduodenal smear comes from a simple medical picture: para- means 'near', duodenal points to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine, and smear is a tiny sample spread on a glass slide to look at under a microscope. So it means 'a medical test to check for infection or disease'.