microtool

microtool

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.?
Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós)der.
English micro-
English tool
English microtool

    From micro- + tool.

    Noun

    microtool (plural microtools)

    1. A tool of microscopic size, such as is used in medical or technical applications
      • 2009 January 13, Henry Fountain, “A Microscopic Tool Inspired by the Human Hand”, in New York Times‎[1]:
        Most microtools for use in medical applications are operated by tethers of some kind.
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