Microscalpel

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A tool used to cut or remove parts of an individual cell.

    "Each incision can be aided by first "scoring" the ectoderm repeatedly (3-10 times) by dragging the cutting tip of the microscalpel along the surface (Fig. 2B)."

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"Each incision can be aided by first "scoring" the ectoderm repeatedly (3-10 times) by dragging the cutting tip of the microscalpel along the surface (Fig. 2B)."

Etymology

From micro- + scalpel.

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