Micropattern

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A microscopic pattern.
Verb
  1. 1
    To control the spatial arrangement of objects at the microscopic level

    "These modified substrates are utilized to pattern a single cell type, or to micropattern two cell types to control their level of interaction."

Example

More examples

"These modified substrates are utilized to pattern a single cell type, or to micropattern two cell types to control their level of interaction."

Etymology

From micro- + pattern. Piecewise doublet of micropatron.

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