1. the dissection or separation of very small structures or tissues under a microscope, typically using fine instruments or micromanipulators
Usage: technical; biology; medicine

Examples

• The researcher performed microdissection on the fruit fly embryo to isolate individual nerve cells.
• Microdissection techniques allow scientists to extract DNA from single cells for genetic analysis.
• The laboratory invested in advanced equipment for precise microdissection of tissue samples.
• Using microdissection, the team was able to separate the tumor cells from surrounding healthy tissue.
• Microdissection under the microscope requires steady hands and specialized training.