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microtome
UK
/ˈmaɪkrəʊtəʊm/
US
/ˈmaɪkroʊtoʊm/
Translations
microtomed
Past Simple
microtomed
Past Participle
microtoming
Gerund
UK
/ˈmaɪ.krə.təʊm/
US
/ˈmaɪ.kroʊ.toʊm/
Used transitively in technical contexts (e.g., "to microtome tissue")
The technician microtomed the paraffin-embedded tissue at 4 µm.
Le technicien a microtomé le tissu inclus en paraffine à 4 µm.
Synonyms
microtomes
pl
UK
/ˈmaɪkrəʊtəʊm/
US
/ˈmaɪkroʊtoʊm/
The scientist used a microtome to prepare the tissue samples for microscopic analysis.
Le scientifique a utilisé un microtome pour préparer les échantillons de tissu pour une analyse microscopique.
Synonyms
sectioning instrument
slicing machine
tissue slicer
Definitions
The technician microtomed the paraffin-embedded tissue at 4 µm.
The scientist used a microtome to prepare the tissue samples for microscopic analysis.