# bacilloscopy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The examination of a diagnostic smear (typically of skin or sputum) in order to verify the presence of specific bacilli

## Etymology
From bacillo- + -scopy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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