1. Plural of microtomy; the technique or process of cutting very thin sections of tissue or other material using a microtome for microscopic examination.
Usage: technical; medical/scientific

Examples

• The pathologist performed several microtomies to prepare slides for histological analysis.
• Modern microtomies allow researchers to examine cellular structures at extremely high magnification.
• The laboratory invested in new equipment to improve the precision of their microtomies.
• Serial microtomies of the tumor sample revealed the extent of the disease.
• Training in proper microtomies techniques is essential for medical technologists.