• (n.) The dissection of organic tissues.
(his-tot´ә-me) dissection of tissues; microtomy.
His·tot'o·my noun [ Greek ... tissue + ... to cut.] The dissection of organic tissues. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: his-tot′ŏ-mē Synonyms: microtomy
histotomy, microtomy The preparation (cutting) of thin sections of tissues for examination under the microscope.