Definitions

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  • noun A micromanipulator used to position needles or pipettes in the field of a microscope

Etymologies

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From micro- +‎ forge

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Examples

  • Patch pipettes (2-3 MΩ) were fabricated on a Sutter electrode puller using borosilicate glass tubes and fire polished on a Narishige microforge.

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