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

Etymology

Origin of microsurgery

First recorded in 1925–30; micro- + surgery

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times

In January two Baltimore surgeons — with the help of a New York expert who was looped into the operating room at the last minute via video call — performed microsurgery that appears to have been successful.

From Washington Post

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

From New York Times

Other bits of architectural microsurgery quiet the tower on the skyline, slightly.

From New York Times

A.I. can help the precision of delicate microsurgery, as we have already seen with the retina.

From New York Times