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microtome

/ˈmaɪkrəʊtəʊm/ noun · British & US
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What does microtome mean?

noun

A device used in microscopy to cut very thin sections of a specimen, typically for histological examination. A microtome is used to prepare tissue samples for microscopic examination.

Example

"The pathologist used a microtome to cut thin sections of the tumor for further analysis."

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