microsurgery

[ mahy-kroh-sur-juh-ree, mahy-kroh-sur- ]

noun

1. any of various surgical procedures performed under magnification and with small specialized instruments, permitting very delicate operations, as the reconnection of severed blood vessels and nerves.

microsurgery

/ ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsɜːdʒərɪ /

noun

1. intricate surgery performed on cells, tissues, etc, using a specially designed operating microscope and miniature precision instruments

microsurgery

/ mī′krō-sûr′jə-rē /

1. Surgery on tiny body structures or cells that is performed with the aid of a microscope and other specialized instruments, such as a laser.

Derived Forms

• ˌmicroˈsurgical, adjective

Other Words From

• micro·surgi·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of microsurgery¹

First recorded in 1925–30; micro- + surgery

Example Sentences

She had worked with chick embryos, with mice, and with microsurgery, and she had observed detailed nerve and muscle anatomy.

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