microsurgery

American  

[mahy-kroh-sur-juh-ree, mahy-kroh-sur-] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌsɜr dʒə ri, ˌmaɪ kroʊˈsɜr- /

noun

1. any of various surgical procedures performed under magnification and with small specialized instruments, permitting very delicate operations, as the reconnection of severed blood vessels and nerves.

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microsurgery British  

/ ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsɜːdʒərɪ /

noun

1. intricate surgery performed on cells, tissues, etc, using a specially designed operating microscope and miniature precision instruments

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microsurgery Scientific  

/ mī′krō-sûr′jə-rē /

1. Surgery on tiny body structures or cells that is performed with the aid of a microscope and other specialized instruments, such as a laser.

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Other Word Forms

• microsurgical
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of microsurgery

First recorded in 1925–30; micro- + surgery

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

microsurgery

Medical Microinstruments, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based robotic microsurgery provider, landed $125 million in Series D funding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

When she had microsurgery on her left shoulder, he offered the 52-year-old former Catholic schoolgirl spiritual comfort.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2022

Nevertheless, the procedure itself began to improve in the ’80s with the gradual advancement of microsurgery.

From New York Times ● May 10, 2022

It was cutting-edge medical science, requiring very delicate and precise microsurgery, but this doctor had been doing the procedure for years.

From The New Yorker ● Oct. 10, 2018

We presumably just performed precision microsurgery in your brain.

From Slate ● May 18, 2018

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