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Meaning of "microtomy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MICROTOMY

microtomy  [maɪˈkrɒtəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MICROTOMY

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Microtomy is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MICROTOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

microtomy

Microtome

A microtome is a tool used to cut extremely thin slices of material, known as sections. Important in science, microtomes are used in microscopy, allowing for the preparation of samples for observation under transmitted light or electron radiation. Microtomes use steel, glass, or diamond blades depending upon the specimen being sliced and the desired thickness of the sections being cut. Steel blades are used to prepare sections of animal or plant tissues for light microscopy histology. Glass knives are used to slice sections for light microscopy and to slice very thin sections for electron microscopy. Industrial grade diamond knives are used to slice hard materials such as bone, teeth and plant matter for both light microscopy and for electron microscopy. Gem quality diamond knives are used for slicing thin sections for electron microscopy. Microtomy is a method for the preparation of thin sections for materials such as bones, minerals and teeth, and an alternative to electropolishing and ion milling. Microtome sections can be made thin enough to section a human hair across its breadth, with section thickness between 50 nm and 100 µm.

Definition of microtomy in the English dictionary

The definition of microtomy in the dictionary is the cutting of sections with a microtome.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MICROTOMY


craniotomy
ˌkreɪnɪˈɒtəmɪ
dichotomy
daɪˈkɒtəmɪ
enterotomy
ˌɛntəˈrɒtəmɪ
episiotomy
əˌpiːzɪˈɒtəmɪ
gastrotomy
ɡæsˈtrɒtəmɪ
hysterotomy
ˌhɪstəˈrɒtəmɪ
laparotomy
ˌlæpəˈrɒtəmɪ
lobotomy
ləʊˈbɒtəmɪ
necrotomy
nɛˈkrɒtəmɪ
nephrotomy
nɪˈfrɒtəmɪ
neurotomy
njʊˈrɒtəmɪ
osteotomy
ˌɒstɪˈɒtəmɪ
phlebotomy
flɪˈbɒtəmɪ
pleurotomy
plʊˈrɒtəmɪ
rhizotomy
raɪˈzɒtəmɪ
sclerotomy
sklɪəˈrɒtəmɪ
thoracotomy
ˌθɔːrəˈkɒtəmɪ
ultramicrotomy
ˌʌltrəmaɪˈkrɒtəmɪ
uterotomy
ˌjuːtəˈrɒtəmɪ
vagotomy
væˈɡɒtəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MICROTOMY

microsurgical
microswitch
microtechnic
microtechnique
microtechnology
microtome
microtomic
microtomical
microtomies
microtomist
microtonal
microtonality
microtonally
microtone
microtransmitter
microtubular
microtubule
microtunnelling
microvascular
microvillar

WORDS THAT END LIKE MICROTOMY

amniotomy
anatomy
arteriotomy
autotomy
cordotomy
cystotomy
iridotomy
keratotomy
lithotomy
myringotomy
oncotomy
ovariotomy
radial keratotomy
scotomy
stereotomy
symphyseotomy
symphysiotomy
syringotomy
tenotomy
trichotomy
varicotomy

Synonyms and antonyms of microtomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «microtomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MICROTOMY

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The translations of microtomy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «microtomy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

超薄切片
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

microtomía
570 millions of speakers

English

microtomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

microtomy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

استشراح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

microtomy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

microtomia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

microtomy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

microtomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Microtomy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mikrotomie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミクロトーム法
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

microtomy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Microtomy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

microtomy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

microtomy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मायक्रोटीमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

microtomy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

microtomia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

microtomy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

microtomy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

microtomie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

microtomy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mikrotomie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mikrotomi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skjæringen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of microtomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MICROTOMY»

The term «microtomy» is used very little and occupies the 155.344 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MICROTOMY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «microtomy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «microtomy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about microtomy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MICROTOMY»

Discover the use of microtomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to microtomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Histophatologic Techniques
The process by which processed tissue, most commonly a paraffin embedded tissue, is trimmed and cut into uniformly thin slices or "sections" to facilitate studies under the microscope is known as Microtomy. The basic instrument used is a ...
Bruce-Gregorios, Jocelyn
2
Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques
John D. Bancroft Marilyn Gamble. stretched arms (manual microtomy and staining) should be minimized and alternated with rest periods. ERGONOMIC STUDIES OF HISTOLOGY PROFESSIONALS ...
John D. Bancroft, Marilyn Gamble, 2008
3
The Science of Laboratory Diagnosis
Microtomy Microtomes Microtome knives 'Routine overnight' and 'rapid' tissue processing schedules Table 1.1 shows a comparison of 'routine overnight' and ' rapid' schedules for open and enclosed automatic tissue processing.
David Burnett, John Crocker, 1999
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Polymer Microscopy
This method was required as microtomy was not possible for these tough polymers. Gammon and Ray [96] provide an in-depth instruction on the metallographic preparation of ultrathin sections of fiber reinforced polymeric materials. Examples ...
Linda Sawyer, David Grubb, Gregory F. Meyers, 2008
5
Bancroft's Theory and Practice of Histological ...
7. Introduction. The basic principles of microtomy are applicable to both paraffin and frozen sections. This chapter will discuss the techniques necessary to provide quality microscopic slides for clinical and research histology.
Kim S Suvarna, S. Kim Suvarna, Christopher Layton, 2013
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INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF CYTOLOGY
Microtomy Improvements in the method of thin sectioning were needed to take full advantage of the increased resolving power of the electron microscope. The full range of application of microtomy presently extends over four orders of ...
Geoffrey H. Bourne, James Frederic Danielli, 1967
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Electron Microscopy of Polymers
(Cryo)microtomy. Microtomy and ultramicrotomy are standard methods used for the preparation of ultrathin or semi-thin sections and flat surfaces of plastics, biological and biomedical objects. Brief discussions of the instrumentation required ...
Goerg H. Michler, 2008
8
Handbook of Polymer Science and Technology
All low-temperature microtomy, however, requires care to eliminate the introduction of moisture-related artifacts. The danger of introducing artifacts is always present, and producing truly representative thin sections is rarely routine. The ability ...
Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff, 1989
9
Biological Techniques
MICROTOMY. Ultrathin sectioning of plant tissue presents problems not encountered with animal material. The most important of these is the vast range of variation in toughness found in a single block of plant tissue. The knife must cut the cell ...
P.R. Yadav, 2006
10
Medical Laboratory Science : Theory And Practice
TERMS USED IN MICROTOMY Tilt of the microtome knife Tilt or the incline of a microtome knife is the angle between the surface of the block and the line which bisects the edge. 426 Histopathological Techniques and Cytology Microtome ...
Ochei Et Al, 2000

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MICROTOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term microtomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Characterizing a Membrane Electrode Assembly from a Proton …
For performing a cross-section of the MEA at an angle of a few degrees, ultra-low angle microtomy (ULAM) was used, enabling appropriate ... «Azom.com, Jul 15»
2
Tissue Diagnostics Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity …
Accessioning, gross cassette verification, tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, order entry, primary staining, advanced staining, case ... «Medgadget.com, Jun 15»
3
HMT-2258 Manual Rotary Microtome from Ted Pella
The HMT-2258 Manual Rotary Microtome is a cost-efficient and compact unit designed to meet the microtomy needs of all standard histology laboratories. «News-Medical.net, Jun 14»
4
Application of AFM-IR Concept for Chemical Characterization of …
Samples can be prepared using several methods, including spin coating, deposition from solution, and microtomy to produce thin sections. «Azom.com, Mar 14»
5
Cool cut specimen clamp from Thermo Scientific maintains block …
Having more time to section a block allows students to practice and develop their microtomy skills much more rapidly.” Click here for more ... «News-Medical.net, Nov 12»
6
Sectioning of bone as a specialist histology specimen
Cutting un-decalcified bone sections requires resin embedding, specialised microtomy and modified staining techniques. In addition, an iliac ... «News-Medical.net, Jul 12»
7
Scrutinizing the Microcosm
This development of "ultra-microtomy"—or thin-section techniques—grew out of the need to overcome some of the limitations posed by the very nature of the ... «Natural History Magazine, Jul 09»
8
Cutting edge nanotechnology
Since Epon resin is commonly used to embed cell biological samples that have been fixed and dehydrated in preparation for microtomy and ... «Nanowerk LLC, Feb 09»

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« EDUCALINGO. Microtomy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/microtomy>. Apr 2024 ».
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