micromanipulator
- noun
- /ˌmaɪkroʊməˈnɪpjʊleɪtər/
- Specialized
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micromanipulador
- Fibers were positioned over the brain using micromanipulator translation stages, with coordinates calibrated to bregma for each mouse.
- using the micromanipulator
Examples
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One is a micromanipulator, which is fixed to the microscope itself, and the beam is focused and directed by controls attached to the microscope (Figure 5).
Academic text (1995) -
The relative implant and coil positions were fixed with a three-axis micromanipulator.
Academic text (1998) -
The laser is then brought into the field and can either be used with the micromanipulator or any number of handheld devices.
Academic text (1995) -
This is easily accomplished with either the handpiece or the microscope-mounted micromanipulator.
Academic text (1995) -
Lesinski 9, 10 studied the effects of argon laser, as applied via micromanipulator, on models of vestibules.
Academic text (1996) -
When using the micromanipulator, a polished metal mirror can be held anterior to the anterior crus while visualizing it in the mirror.
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In contrast to the micromanipulator situated on the microscope, the beam transmitted via the probe diverges extremely rapidly, with an angle of divergence of 13 degrees rather than 3 degrees.
Academic text (1996) -
A micromanipulator situated on the operating microscope projects the beam with a narrow angle of convergence/divergence, whereas the probe has a beam with an angle of divergence of about 13 degrees.
Academic text (1996) -
PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): Figure 2. The difference between the power density of the Endo-Otoprobe (TM) and the micromanipulator. Because of the Endo-Otoprobe's greater divergence angle (13 degrees), the power density of the beam decreases rapidly, and the risk of damage to distal structures is reduced.
Academic text (1996) -
The scientist adjusted the position of the cell using a micromanipulator under the microscope.
How Precise
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Surface Forms
Morphology
micromanipulator = manipulator (transparent) = micro + manipulate + or
The word is transparently built as micro- + manipulator, meaning a manipulator for very small-scale work.
Etymology
Micromanipulator breaks into micro- meaning 'small' (as in microchip) and manipulate, which comes from Latin manus meaning 'hand' (as in manual). So a micromanipulator is like a 'tiny hand' — a tool that makes very small, precise movements to handle tiny objects under a microscope.