microdissection

[ mahy-kroh-di-sek-shuhn ]

noun

1. dissection performed under a microscope.

Word History and Origins

Origin of microdissection¹

First recorded in 1910–15; micro- + dissection

Example Sentences

The researchers further investigated eight of the samples via 3D-guided microdissection and DNA sequencing of specific PanINs.

From Science Daily

Dr. Shtanko and her team plan to try to find answers using advanced technologies such laser microdissection, mass spectrometry and low-abundance RNA sequencing.

From Science Daily

They used laser capture microdissection to isolate 1,182 samples, which were then analysed by whole genome or exome sequencing4.

From Science Daily

In each case, the authors meticulously isolated the glands using a technique called laser-capture microdissection to separate the epithelial tissue, which lines the gland, from the surrounding stromal cells that make up the gland’s connective tissue.

From Nature

She used microdissection of cadavers and magnetic resonance imaging of living women to reveal what only a few brave anatomists had ever dared to point out.

From Scientific American