A thin daub of blood, pus, or extraneous matter on a glass slide stained and mounted for study under the microscope.
Thin film of tissue spread on a slide for microscopic examination.
A thin layer of tissue or fluid spread on a glass slide for microscopic examination.
A small amount of body tissue or fluid spread on a glass slide for examination under a microscope. Common examples are a blood smear or a cervical Pap smear test. When infection is suspected, a smear can help to identify the microorganism and allow the physician to prescribe the right medication.
A specimen of tissue or other material taken from part of the body and smeared on a microscope slide for examination.
In bacteriology, material spread on a surface, as a microscopic slide or a culture medium.
