sectioning
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈsɛkʃənɪŋ/
- Specialized
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seccionamiento
- Serial sectioning of the tissue fragments revealed discrete round nodules that ranged in size from 0.2 to 2.5 cm (figure 2).
- performing sectioning
In addition, scientist like Winfred Denk at at the Max Planck is developing new kinds of ways of doing the serial sectioning.
- In addition, scientist like Winfred Denk at at the Max Planck is developing new kinds of ways of doing the serial sectioning.
Examples
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Sectioning revealed that the specimen contained cystic structures filled with yellowish gelatinous material.
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Sectioning and histological staining: Samples were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde for 1 day at room temperature.
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After sectioning, trabecular bone was removed from the center of the cross section.
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The outer orthokeratin, which surfaces the epithelium, is firmly adherent following sectioning.
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One of the advantages of more modern techniques is that computerized brain images can compensate for the shrinkage and distortions sometimes seen during sectioning and embedding of postmortem brains.
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Sectioning of the stapedius and tensor tympani tendons rendered the patient asymptomatic and confirmed the diagnosis of middle ear myoclonus.
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The technician began the process of sectioning the tissue samples for microscopic examination.
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Accurate sectioning is essential for obtaining clear images under the microscope.
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He carefully prepared the slides for sectioning to ensure the best view of the cellular structure.
Synonyms
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1.9
Cutting food into thin pieces for eating or cooking
Antonyms
How Thin
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sectioning comes from the Latin word secare which means 'to cut', and it shares the same idea as the common word section, a 'piece' cut from something. So in biology, sectioning is the careful cutting of very thin slices of tissue to look at under a microscope.