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gastric smear

 

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Noun gastric smear has 1 sense
  1. gastric smear - alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the stomach
    --1 is a kind of
    alimentary tract smear

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Gastric Smear

Definition:

Gastric smear refers to a medical procedure in which a sample of cells lining the stomach is collected and examined under a microscope to detect abnormalities or diagnose conditions affecting the digestive system.

Sample Sentences:

  • The doctor recommended a gastric smear to determine the cause of the patient's chronic stomach pain.
  • During the gastric smear procedure, the specialist inserted a thin tube through the patient's throat to collect stomach cell samples.
  • Abnormal cells detected in the gastric smear indicated a potential risk of gastric cancer.
  • Before the gastric smear, the patient was advised to avoid eating or drinking for a few hours to ensure accurate test results.

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