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dis⋅sec⋅tion

  [di-sek-shuhn, dahy-]
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–noun
1. the act of dissecting.
2. something that has been dissected.
3. a detailed, part-by-part analysis.
Origin:
1575–85; < L dissectiōn- (s. of dissectiō), equiv. to dissect- (see dissect ) + -iōn- -ion
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dis·sec·tion   (dĭ-sěk'shən, dī-)   
n.  

  1. The act or an instance of dissecting.

  2. Something that has been dissected, such as a tissue specimen under study.

  3. A detailed examination or analysis.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History

dissection 
1581, 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).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: dis·sec·tion
Pronunciation: dis-'ek-sh&n; dI-'sek-, 'dI-"
Function: noun
1 : the act or process of dissecting orseparating: as a : the surgical removal along natural lines of cleavage of tissues which are or might become diseased b : the digital separation of tissues (as inheart-valve operations) —compare FINGER FRACTURE c : a pathological splitting or separation oftissue —see AORTIC DISSECTION
2 a : something (as a part or the whole of an animal) that hasbeen dissected b : an anatomical specimen prepared in this way
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

dissection dis·sec·tion (dĭ-sěk'shən, dī-)
n.

  1. The act or an instance of dissecting.

  2. Something that has been dissected, such as a tissue specimen under study.

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