dissection
(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
Origin:
LL dissectio
See dissection in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun- The act or an instance of dissecting.
- Something that has been dissected, such as a tissue specimen under study.
- A detailed examination or analysis.
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