verb (used with object)
1.
to cut apart (an animal body, plant, etc.) to examine the structure, relation of parts, or the like.
2.
to examine minutely part by part; analyze: to dissect an idea.
Origin:
1600–10; < Latin dissectus (past participle of dissecāre to cut up), equivalent to dis- dis-1 + sec- cut + -tus past participle suffix
1600–10; < Latin dissectus (past participle of dissecāre to cut up), equivalent to dis- dis-1 + sec- cut + -tus past participle suffix
Related forms
dis·sec·ti·ble, adjective
dis·sec·tor, noun
re·dis·sect, verb (used with object)
self-dis·sect·ing, adjective
Synonyms
1, 2. anatomize.
1, 2. anatomize.
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World English Dictionary
dissect (dɪˈsɛkt, daɪ-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to cut open and examine the structure of (a dead animal or plant) |
| 2. | (tr) to examine critically and minutely |
| [C17: from Latin dissecāre, from | |
| dis'sectible | |
| —adj | |
| dis'section | |
| —n | |
| dis'sector | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
dissect
c.1600, from L. dissect-, pp. stem of dissecare (see dissection). Related: Dissected; dissecting.
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Medical Dictionary
dissect dis·sect (dĭ-sěkt', dī-, dī'sěkt')
v. dis·sect·ed, dis·sect·ing, dis·sects
To cut apart or separate tissue, especially for anatomical study.
In surgery, to separate different anatomical structures along natural lines by dividing the connective tissue framework.
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Science Dictionary
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