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microsurgical

microsurgical

1 7.3
Relating to surgery done with a microscope and very small tools
  • adjective
  • /ˌmaɪkroʊˈsɜrɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : microquirúrgico
  • The graft was transplanted using microsurgical forceps under high-quality loupe magnification (Figure 3B).
  • microsurgical techniques
  • microsurgical removal
  • microsurgical training

Examples

  • Complete tumor removal by microsurgical techniques is the treatment of choice.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The keys to the success of this procedure are meticulous microsurgical technique and adequate exposure.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Although microsurgical techniques are highly advanced, environmental factors are important in the success of repair (25).

    Academic text (2015)
  • A microsurgical technique was used to completely excise the tumor.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Using microsurgical techniques, the bulk of the tumor may be resected without damage to the nerve if the tumor is small.

    Academic text (2015)
  • All surgical procedures were performed using microsurgical methods and a loupe under 4X magnification.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Microsurgical ligation of the sphenopalatine artery was introduced by Prades in the 1970s.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The surgeon recommended microsurgical removal of the larger left cerebellopontine angle lesion and concurrent decompression of the left jugular foramen tumor.

    Academic text (2002)
  • The doctor used microsurgical techniques to delicately remove the tumor from the patient's brain.

  • Thanks to microsurgical methods, the surgeon was able to perform the intricate procedure with great precision.

How Precise

microsurgical
  • Specialized
1 7.3
surgical
  • Specialized
224 4.2
delicate
105 3.9
to rough
57 6.5

Surface Forms

microsurgical positive

Morphology

microsurgical = surgical (semi-transparent) = micro + surgery + al

The step from 'surgical' to 'microsurgical' is a straightforward prefixation with micro-, though the full sense is technical.

Etymology

Microsurgical starts with micro- meaning 'small', as in microscope, and the surgical part comes from 'surgery', which means 'an operation to cut or fix the body'. So a microsurgical procedure is a medical operation done on very small parts using a microscope and very fine tools.