microneedle

microneedle
A small glass needle used in micrurgical manipulation.

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mi·cro·nee·dle 'mī-krō-.nēd-əl n
1) a needle for micromanipulation
2) microneedles pl long thin microscopic particles of material <inhaled asbestos \microneedles (Jack De Ment)>

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mi·cro·nee·dle (miґkro-ne″dəl) a fine glass needle for use in microsurgery.

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