micromanipulation
[ mahy-kroh-muh-nip-yuh-ley-shuh n ]
/ ˌmaɪ kroʊ məˌnɪp yəˈleɪ ʃən /
noun
the technique of performing mechanical operations under high magnification through the use of specialized tools.
Origin of micromanipulation
First recorded in 1920–25;
micro- +
manipulation
Words nearby micromanipulation
microlithic,
microlitic,
microloan,
micrology,
micromanage,
micromanipulation,
micromarketing,
micromelia,
micromelic dwarfism,
micromere,
micrometastasis
Medical definitions for micromanipulation
micromanipulation
[ mī′krō-mə-nĭp′yə-lā′shən ]
n.
The manipulation of minute instruments and needles under a microscope in order to perform delicate procedures, such as microsurgery.