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Microtome vs Microtomy - What's the difference?

microtome | microtomy |

As nouns the difference between microtome and microtomy

is that microtome is a special instrument that produces very thin slices of plant and animal tissues, for later examination by light microscope or electron microscope while microtomy is the preparation of very thin slices of animal or plant tissue by means of a microtome.

As a verb microtome

is to cut into sections using a microtome.

microtome

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A special instrument that produces very thin slices of plant and animal tissues, for later examination by light microscope or electron microscope.

    • Verb

    (microtom)
  • To cut into sections using a microtome

    • microtomy

    English

    Noun

  • The preparation of very thin slices of animal or plant tissue by means of a microtome.