microtomy
/maɪˈkrɑtəmi/
noun
- The scientific technique of cutting very thin slices of material, such as tissue or plant matter, for examination under a microscope.
- The lab technician specialized in microtomy to prepare samples for the pathologist.
- Advances in microtomy have allowed scientists to study cells in greater detail.
- Students in the biology class learned the basics of microtomy by slicing onion skin.