Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Cryoultramicrotomy

The technique of using a cryostat or freezing microtome, in which the temperature is regulated to -20 degrees Celsius, to cut ultrathin frozen sections for microscopic (usually, electron microscopic) examination.

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The technique of using a cryostat or freezing microtome, in which the temperature is regulated to -20 degrees Celsius, to cut ultrathin frozen sections for microscopic (usually, electron microscopic) examination.

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Synonyms

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  • Cryosectioning
  • Freeze Sectioning
  • Sectioning, Freeze

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10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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  • Microtomy (1975-1991)

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  1. E01w.370.225.500.620.530.160
  2. E01w.370.225.750.600.530.160
  3. E05.200.500.620.530.160
  4. E05.200.750.600.530.160

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cryoultramicrotomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016616. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016616
  2. Cryoultramicrotomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71252178