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microtome
This term is a specialized technical noun used almost exclusively within histology, pathology, and materials science. It describes a high-precision mechanical tool designed to produce sections thin enough for light to pass through, typically measured in micrometers. Because of its highly specific application, it is rarely encountered in general conversation and is restricted to laboratory or medical registers.
While the word is countable, it is frequently used in the context of specific types, such as a rotary microtome or a cryostat (a freezing microtome). Users should distinguish this from a standard blade or scalpel, as the microtome refers to the entire apparatus that controls the thickness of the slice.
Meanings
A precision instrument used to cut extremely thin slices of material, typically biological tissue, for examination under a microscope.