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dissection definition

dis·sec·tion (di sek′s̸hən; also dī sek′-, dī′sek′-)

noun

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

Etymology: LL dissectio

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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