micrurgy

noun

mi·​crur·​gy ˈmī-ˌkru̇r-jē How to pronounce micrurgy (audio)
plural micrurgies
: micromanipulation
broadly : the practice of using minute tools in a magnified field
micrurgical adjective
also micrurgic

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“Micrurgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/micrurgy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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