microscalpel

Etymology

From micro- + scalpel.

microscalpel means A tool used to cut or remove parts of an individual cell. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 70 out of 100.

noun

A tool used to cut or remove parts of an individual cell.“Each incision can be aided by first "scoring" the ectoderm repeatedly (3-10 times) by dragging the cutting tip of the microscalpel along the surface (Fig. 2B).”