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noun
1.
the act of dissecting.
2.
something that has been dissected.
3.
a detailed, part-by-part analysis.
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Word Origin & History
dissection
1580s, introduced by Francis Bacon, from M.Fr. dissection, from M.L. dissectionem, from stem of L. dissecare "cut in pieces," from dis- "apart" + secare "to cut" (see section).
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Medical Dictionary
dissection dis·sec·tion (dĭ-sěk'shən, dī-)
n.
The act or an instance of dissecting.
Something that has been dissected, such as a tissue specimen under study.
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