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  1. lower respiratory tract smear, bronchoscopic smear, sputum smearnoun

    any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the lower respiratory tract; used for cytologic study of cancer and other diseases of the lungs

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  1. sputum smear

    A sputum smear is a laboratory test that involves collecting a sample of mucus coughed up from the lungs (sputum) and staining it with dye to be analyzed under a microscope. This test is commonly used to detect and diagnose lung infections such as tuberculosis and pneumonia. The presence, number, and types of bacteria or cells in the sample can provide information about a patient's condition.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sputum smear in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sputum smear in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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