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microtomy

American  
[mahy-krot-uh-mee] / maɪˈkrɒt ə mi /

noun

PLURAL

microtomies

  1. the cutting of very thin sections with the microtome.

microtomy British  
/ maɪˈkrɒtəmɪ, ˌmaɪkrəʊˈtɒmɪk /

noun

  1. the cutting of sections with a microtome

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Other Word Forms

  • microtomic adjective
  • microtomist noun

Etymology

Origin of microtomy

micro- + -tomy

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