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microdissection

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[mahy-kroh-di-sek-shuhn] / ˌmaɪ kroʊ dɪˈsɛk ʃən /

noun

  1. dissection performed under a microscope.


Etymology

Origin of microdissection

First recorded in 1910–15; micro- + dissection

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2024

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 • Dec. 18, 2023

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

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2023

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 • Mar. 4, 2020