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Definition of Microtome

1. Noun. Scientific instrument that cuts thin slices of something for microscopic examination.

Definition of Microtome

1. n. An instrument for making very thin sections for microscopical examination.

Definition of Microtome

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Medical Definition of Microtome

1. A device used for cutting sections from an embedded specimen, either for light or electron microscopy. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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