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dissection definition
dis·sec·tion (di sek′s̸hən; also dī sek′-, dī′sek′-)
noun
- a dissecting or being dissected
- anything dissected, as a plant or animal for study
- analysis part by part; detailed examination
Etymology: LL dissectio
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