English edit

Etymology edit

micro- +‎ tool

Noun edit

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.