dissection

(di seks̸hən; also dī sek-, dīsek′-)

noun

  1. a dissecting or being dissected
  2. anything dissected, as a plant or animal for study
  3. analysis part by part; detailed examination

Origin: LL dissectio

See dissection in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The act or an instance of dissecting.
  2. Something that has been dissected, such as a tissue specimen under study.
  3. A detailed examination or analysis.

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