microsurgery

Speech parts

1. microsurgery - Noun

2. microsurgery - Adjective

Meaning

surgery using operating microscopes and miniaturized precision instruments to perform intricate procedures on very small structures

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

laparoscopic surgery microsurgical keyhole surgery single-incision laparoscopic surgery sutures arthroscopic surgery mini-laparotomy minimally invasive surgery natural orifice surgery non-invasive surgery pinhole surgery scarless surgery minimal surgery retroperitoneoscopy band-aid surgery

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Hypernyms

operation surgery surgical procedure surgical operation surgical process

Hyponyms

robotic telesurgery

Examples

By the end of the 20th century, microtechnology had been used to create tiny robotic devices to assist microsurgery using micro-video and fiber-optic cameras to view internal tissues during surgery with minimally invasive practices. Source: Internet

Hand surgery is an important part of training in plastic surgery, as well as microsurgery, which is necessary to replant an amputated extremity. Source: Internet

Early stages similar to mammal, but microsurgery easier. Source: Internet

Especially suitable for microsurgery. Source: Internet

Other studies showed LVA surgeries reduce the severity of lymphedema in breast cancer patients. citation citation In particular, a clinical study of 1,000 cases of lymphedema treated with microsurgery from 1973 to 2006 showed beneficial results. Source: Internet

Plastic surgeons use microsurgery to transfer tissue for coverage of a defect when no local tissue is available. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

microsurface microsurge microsurgeon microsurgical microsurgically microsurvey