Descriptor English: | Microtomy |
Descriptor Spanish: | Microtomía |
Descriptor Portuguese: | Microtomia |
Descriptor French: | Microtomie |
Entry term(s): |
Sectioning, Thin Sectionings, Thin Thin Sectioning Thin Sectionings Ultramicrotomy |
Tree number(s): |
E01.370.225.500.620.530 E01.370.225.750.600.530 E05.200.500.620.530 E05.200.750.600.530 |
RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008867 |
Scope note: | 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. |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
CL classification EC economics ES ethics HI history IS instrumentation MT methods SN statistics & numerical data ST standards TD trends VE veterinary |
DeCS ID: | 9055 |
Unique ID: | D008867 |
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents |
Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
Revision Date: | 2011/06/24 |
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ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT
Diagnosis [E01]Diagnosis -
ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT
Diagnosis [E01]Diagnosis -
ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT
Investigative Techniques [E05]Investigative Techniques -
ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT
Investigative Techniques [E05]Investigative Techniques
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Microtomy
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Ultramicrotomy
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Concept UI |
M0013827 |
Scope note | 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. |
Preferred term | Microtomy |
Entry term(s) |
Sectioning, Thin Sectionings, Thin Thin Sectioning Thin Sectionings |
Concept UI |
M0013828 |
Preferred term | Ultramicrotomy |
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