duodenal smear

Thân thiện

A doctor examines a duodenal smear under a microscope in the laboratory.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A diagnostic specimen: A "duodenal smear" is a medical sample taken from the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) for microscopic examination. It is a type of alimentary tract smear used to detect abnormalities, infections, or parasites.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor ordered a duodenal smear to check for giardia.
  • Analysis of the duodenal smear revealed abnormal cells.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Procedure Context: The term is primarily used in clinical and laboratory settings. It refers to the sample itself, not the act of collecting it.
  • The pathologist examined the duodenal smear under the microscope.

Variants and Related Words

• Duodenal aspirate: A fluid sample obtained from the duodenum, often related to but distinct from a smear.
• Alimentary tract smear: The broader category of smears taken from the digestive tract, which includes duodenal smears.

Synonyms

• Duodenal specimen: A more general term for any sample taken from the duodenum.
• Intestinal smear: A broader term that could include smears from other parts of the intestines.

Related Phrases

• To obtain a duodenal smear: This phrase describes the action of collecting the sample.
  • The procedure was performed to obtain a duodenal smear.

Học thuật

Noun

1. alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the duodenum

Từ đồng nghĩa

• paraduodenal smear