Micromanipulator

Surgery, Biology & Genetics

Also known as: Micromanipulation apparatus

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

A micromanipulator is a specialized apparatus designed to perform various operations on microscopic objects. It is a fundamental tool used in the field of microsurgery.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

MICROMANIPULATOR, an apparatus that allows for the performance of various operations on a wide variety of microscopic objects (see Microsurgery).

Cite this page

“Micromanipulator.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/micromanipulator/