# microtear

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A very small tear (rip), as for example in a tendon or cell wall.

## Etymology
From micro- + tear.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/microtear