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Bone Marrow Smear
A specimen prepared by spreading cells from bone marrow aspirate thinly on a glass slide for microscopic examination. The study of bone marrow smears is routinely used for the investigation, diagnosis, and staging of hematopoietic disorders. (NCI Thesaurus)
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