dissected
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tɪd, daɪ- adjective
1.
Botany. deeply divided into numerous segments, as a leaf.
2.
Physical Geography. separated, by erosion, into many closely spaced crevices or gorges, as the surface of a plateau.
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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 | |
| dissected (dɪˈsɛktɪd, daɪ-) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | botany in the form of narrow lobes or segments: dissected leaves |
| 2. | geology (of plains) cut by erosion into hills and valleys, esp following tectonic movements |
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Word Origin & History
dissect
c.1600, from L. dissect-, pp. stem of dissecare (see dissection). Related: Dissected; dissecting.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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American Heritage
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
dissect (dĭ-sěkt', dī'sěkt') Pronunciation Key
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Example sentences
Why they don't care and are so disaffected should be dissected afterwards but that does not excuse their actions.
These soils are on linear to slightly convex side slopes and head slopes on dissected till plains.
She and her team dissected the ears and returned to the airport.
They then dissected the tumors to confirm their size.
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