Slide specimen Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, October 10, 1999 · 42-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, October 10, 1999.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 10, 1999 · 42-Down · 5 letters
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a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
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