1. The technique or process of cutting very thin sections of tissue or other material for microscopic examination.
Usage: technical; used in biology, pathology, and materials science

Examples

• The pathologist used microtomy to prepare tissue samples for histological analysis.
• Microtomy requires specialized equipment called a microtome to produce sections thin enough for light microscopy.
• Proper microtomy technique is essential for obtaining clear, artifact-free images of cellular structures.
• The laboratory technician performed microtomy on the biopsy specimen to create slides for diagnosis.
• Advances in microtomy have made it possible to cut sections as thin as one micrometer.