microtomy

microtomy
The making of thin sections of tissues for examination under the microscope. SYN: histotomy. [micro- + G. tome, incision]

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mi·crot·o·my mī-'krät-ə-mē n, pl -mies the technique of using the microtome or of preparing with its aid objects for microscopic study

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mi·crot·o·my (mi-krotґə-me) [micro- + -tomy] the cutting of thin sections; called also histotomy.

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  • microtomy — noun The preparation of very thin slices of animal or plant tissues by means of a microtome …   Wiktionary

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  • microtomy — mi·crot·o·my …   English syllables

  • microtomy — /maɪˈkrɒtəmi/ (say muy krotuhmee) noun the cutting of very thin sections, as with the microtome. –microtomic /maɪkrəˈtɒmɪk/ (say muykruh tomik), microtomical /maɪkrəˈtɒmɪkəl/ (say muykruh tomikuhl), adjective –microtomist, noun …  

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