1. a technique or procedure involving the use of a microscope or manipulation of very small objects or quantities
Usage: technical; scientific
2. in biology and medicine, a method for preparing, handling, or analyzing tissue samples, cells, or other biological material at microscopic scale
Usage: technical; medical/biological

Examples

• The laboratory technician mastered several microtechniques for preparing tissue samples.
• Microtechnique is essential in modern pathology for accurate diagnosis.
• Students learned advanced microtechniques in their histology course.
• The researcher developed a new microtechnique to isolate individual cells.
• Proper microtechnique requires steady hands and careful attention to detail.
• Electron microscopy relies on specialized microtechniques for specimen preparation.