Microtomy
Synonyms
Sectioning, Thin
Sectionings, Thin
Thin Sectioning
Thin Sectionings
Ultramicrotomy
The technique of using a microtome to cut thin or ultrathin sections of tissues embedded in a supporting substance. The microtome is an instrument that hold a steel, glass or diamond knife in clamps at an angle to the blocks of prepared tissues, which it cuts in sections of equal thickness.