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smear a preparation of blood, secretions, etc., smeared onto a glass slide for examination under a microscope smear [smir] (biology) A preparation for microscopic examination made by spreading a drop of fluid, such as blood, across a slide and using the edge of another slide to leave a uniform film. (electronics) A television-picture defect in which objects appear to be extended horizontally beyond their normal boundaries in a blurred or smeared manner; one cause is excessive attenuation of high video frequencies in the television receiver. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Polymerase chain reaction analysis of human papillomavirus in archival cervical cytologic smears. 3,5,21) A definitive diagnosis might not be feasible with cytologic smears, but fragments of tissue might reveal a characteristic trabecular pattern. The study, titled "Liquid-based cervical cytologic smear study and conventional Papanicolaou smears: A metaanalysis of prospective studies comparing cytologic diagnosis and sample adequacy," by Bernstein et al. |
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