ultramicrotome
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ul·tra·mi·cro·tome

noun \-ˈmī-krə-ˌtōm\

Definition of ULTRAMICROTOME

: a microtome for cutting extremely thin sections for electron microscopy
ul·tra·mi·crot·o·my \-mī-ˈkrä-tə-mē\ noun

First Known Use of ULTRAMICROTOME

1946

ul·tra·mi·cro·tome

noun \-ˈmī-krə-ˌtōm\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ULTRAMICROTOME

: a microtome for cutting extremely thin sections for electron microscopy
ul·tra·mi·crot·o·my \-mī-ˈkrät-ə-mē\ (audio pronunciation) noun, plural ; -mies

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