micromanipulationn.
/ˌmʌɪkrə(ʊ)məˌnɪpjᵿˈleɪʃn/, U.S. /ˈˌmaɪkroʊməˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ Chiefly Biology.
The performance of extremely delicate procedures, such as the isolation or injection of single cells, under a microscope, esp. using a micromanipulator; a procedure performed in this way.
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the world > action or operation > doing > [noun] > performing practical operations > in specific manner
micromanipulation1921
1921 Science 28 Oct. 411/2 (title) A simple apparatus for micro-manipulation under the highest magnifications of the microscope.
1931 Chem. Abstr. 25 1409 (title) Micromanipulations on latex in dark fields.
1949 New Biol. 7 72 Although the chromosomes of most cells are very small objects,..in a few favourable cases it has been possible to study their physical properties by micromanipulation.
1971 Nature 2 July 33/1 The micromanipulation of chromosomes of living human cells in vitro is a potential means of obtaining transplantable genetic material.
1991 N.Y. Woman June 78/1 Mount Sinai has pioneered micromanipulation of eggs and sperm.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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