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Microtome vs Ultramicrotome - What's the difference?

microtome | ultramicrotome |

As nouns the difference between microtome and ultramicrotome

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 ultramicrotome is a microtome that cuts extremely thin slices of tissue, especially for use in electron microscopy.

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

    • ultramicrotome

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A microtome that cuts extremely thin slices of tissue, especially for use in electron microscopy.