noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of dissecting. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   cutting so as to separate into pieces wordnet
3. 3
   Something dissected. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work) wordnet
5. 5
   A minute and detailed examination or analysis. countable, figuratively, uncountable

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6. 6
   a minute and critical analysis wordnet
7. 7
   Surgical removal. countable, uncountable

   "neck dissection"

Synonyms

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analysisanalyzationanatomizinganatomyassayassaying

Example

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"Performing the dissection will give you a better understanding of the internal anatomy."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dissectiōnem, perhaps via Middle French dissection. By surface analysis, dissect + -ion.

Related phrases

anatomical cuttingbiology classcut apartcut upfrog tearingscience classscience experiment

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