serial section
noun
: any of a series of sections cut in sequence by a microtome from a prepared specimen (as of tissue)
serially sectioned
adjective
serial sectioning
noun
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“Serial section.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/serial%20section. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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