microsurgical
- adjective
- /ˌmaɪkroʊˈsɜrɪkəl/
- Specialized
- The graft was transplanted using microsurgical forceps under high-quality loupe magnification (Figure 3B).
- microsurgical techniques
- microsurgical removal
- microsurgical training
Examples
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Complete tumor removal by microsurgical techniques is the treatment of choice.
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The keys to the success of this procedure are meticulous microsurgical technique and adequate exposure.
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Although microsurgical techniques are highly advanced, environmental factors are important in the success of repair (25).
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A microsurgical technique was used to completely excise the tumor.
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Using microsurgical techniques, the bulk of the tumor may be resected without damage to the nerve if the tumor is small.
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All surgical procedures were performed using microsurgical methods and a loupe under 4X magnification.
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Microsurgical ligation of the sphenopalatine artery was introduced by Prades in the 1970s.
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The surgeon recommended microsurgical removal of the larger left cerebellopontine angle lesion and concurrent decompression of the left jugular foramen tumor.
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The doctor used microsurgical techniques to delicately remove the tumor from the patient's brain.
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Thanks to microsurgical methods, the surgeon was able to perform the intricate procedure with great precision.
How Precise
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.