• (n.) The art of using the microtome; investigation carried on with the microtome.
<procedure> 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. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
(mi-krot´ә-me) the cutting of thin sections.
Mi·crot'o·my noun The art of using the microtome; investigation carried on with the microtome. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: mī-krot′ŏ-mē Definitions: 1. The making of thin sections of tissues for examination under the microscope. Synonyms: histotomy
histotomy, microtomy The preparation (cutting) of thin sections of tissues for examination under the microscope.