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1. alimentary_tract_smear
noun. any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the alimentary tract; obtained by specialized lavage techniques and used mainly to diagnose cancer in those parts.
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2. alimentary
adjective. ['ˌæləˈmɛntɝi'] of or providing nourishment.
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- alimentary (English)
- -ary (English)
- aliment (English)
- aliment (French)
4. tract
noun. ['ˈtrækt'] a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose.
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Etymology
- tract (English)
- tractus (Latin)
5. tract
noun. ['ˈtrækt'] a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet.
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Etymology
- tract (English)
- tractus (Latin)
6. smear
7. tract
noun. ['ˈtrækt'] a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain.
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Etymology
- tract (English)
- tractus (Latin)
9. smear
noun. ['ˈsmɪr'] a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope.