microsurgical
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a word derived from
microsurgery.
microsurgerynounany 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.
Example Sentences
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They discovered that a “C” shape resembling Pac-Man from the 1980 video game series seemed to be best, and one of the biologists used microsurgical tools to carve the xenobots into that design.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2021
Our thoughts might control a robot on the surface of Mars or a microsurgical bot navigating the inside of the human body.
From The Verge ● Jun. 5, 2014
In real life, leeches are routinely used at trauma centers and for microsurgical procedures to keep blood flowing, thanks to their production of natural anticoagulants.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 30, 2013
The surgery has been performed for many years, but the institution of high-resolution M.R.I. and microsurgical techniques have greatly improved its safety and efficacy.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2012
The operation involves advanced microsurgical techniques, the joining of arterial walls with thread finer than a human hair, and exquisitely delicate maneuvers by the surgeons.
From Time Magazine Archive
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