microsurgery

microsurgery definition - medical

mi·cro·sur·ger·y (mīˌkrō-sûrˈjə-rē)

noun
Surgery on minute body structures or cells performed with the aid of a microscope and other specialized instruments, such as a micromanipulator.

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