Microtomy

The technique of using a microtome to cut thin or ultrathin sections of tissues embedded in a supporting substance. The microtome is an instrument that hold a steel, glass or diamond knife in clamps at an angle to the blocks of prepared tissues, which it cuts in sections of equal thickness.

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.225.500.620.530, E01.370.225.750.600.530, E05.200.500.620.530, E05.200.750.600.530

MeSH Unique ID: D008867

Entry Terms:

• Thin Sectioning
• Sectionings, Thin
• Sectioning, Thin
• Thin Sectionings
• Ultramicrotomy

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Cytological Techniques
Histocytological Preparation Techniques
Microtomy
Cryoultramicrotomy
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All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Histological Techniques
Histocytological Preparation Techniques
Microtomy
Cryoultramicrotomy
Frozen Sections

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Cytological Techniques
Histocytological Preparation Techniques
Microtomy
Cryoultramicrotomy
Frozen Sections

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Histological Techniques
Histocytological Preparation Techniques
Microtomy
Cryoultramicrotomy
Frozen Sections