dissect

dissect definition - medical

dis·sect (dĭ-sĕktˈ, dī-, dīˈsĕktˌ)

verb
  1. To cut apart or separate tissue, especially for anatomical study.
  2. In surgery, to separate different anatomical structures along natural lines by dividing the connective tissue framework.

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