1. A very slender knife or needle, used for teasing apart nerve fibers in microdissection. 2. SYN: neuromere. [neuro- + G. tome, a cutting]
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neu·ro·tome (noorґo-tōm) [neuro- + -tome] 1. a needlelike knife for dissecting the nerves. 2. neuromere.
Neurotome.
Medical dictionary. 2011.