microtomy
[ mahy-krot-uh-mee ]
/ maɪˈkrɒt ə mi /
noun, plural mi·crot·o·mies.
the cutting of very thin sections with the microtome.
Words nearby microtomy
microtektite,
microtherm,
microthin,
microtia,
microtome,
microtomy,
microtone,
microtopography,
microtremor,
microtubule,
microvasculature
British Dictionary definitions for microtomy
microtomy
/ (maɪˈkrɒtəmɪ) /
noun plural -mies
the cutting of sections with a microtome
Derived forms of microtomy
microtomic (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈtɒmɪk) or microtomical, adjective microtomist, nounMedical definitions for microtomy
microtomy
[ mī-krŏt′ə-mē ]
n.
The preparation of specimens with a microtome.
histotomy