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micrurgy

/ (ˈmaɪkrɜːdʒɪ) /

noun

biology the manipulation and examination of single cells under a microscope
dissection under a microscope

Words nearby micrurgy

microwaves, microwriter, microxyphil, microzoon, micrurgical, micrurgy, miction, micturate, micturition, mid, mid glamorgan

Word Origin for micrurgy

C20: from micro- + Greek -ourgia work
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