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microtomy
[ mahy-krot-uh-mee ]
/ maɪˈkrɒt ə mi /
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noun, plural mi·crot·o·mies.
the cutting of very thin sections with the microtome.
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British Dictionary definitions for microtomy
microtomy
/ (maɪˈkrɒtəmɪ) /
noun plural -mies
the cutting of sections with a microtome
Derived forms of microtomy
microtomic (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈtɒmɪk) or microtomical, adjectivemicrotomist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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