microsurgery [mahy -kroh-sur-juh -ree, mahy-kroh-sur -]
Word Origin
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. Show More
Origin of microsurgery First recorded in
1925–30; micro- +
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British Dictionary definitions for microsurgery intricate surgery performed on cells, tissues, etc, using a specially designed operating microscope and miniature precision instruments Show More
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microsurgery [mī′krō-sûr′ jə-rē]
Surgery on minute body structures or cells performed with the aid of a microscope and other specialized instruments, such as a micromanipulator. Show More
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microsurgery [mī′krō-sûr′ jə-rē]
Surgery on tiny body structures or cells that is performed with the aid of a microscope and other specialized instruments, such as a laser. Show More
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