ultramicrotomy
/ˌʌltrəmaɪˈkrɑtəmi/
noun
- The technique or process of cutting extremely thin sections of material using an ultramicrotome, usually for electron microscopy.
- Advances in ultramicrotomy have improved the quality of biological images.
- The course covered the basics of ultramicrotomy and sample staining.
- Ultramicrotomy is essential for preparing samples for high-resolution imaging.