dissection

noun dis·sec·tion \dī-ˈsek-shən also di-, ˈdī-ˌ\

Definition of DISSECTION

: the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected

: an anatomical specimen prepared by dissecting

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First Known Use of DISSECTION

1578

Related to DISSECTION

Synonyms: anatomizing, anatomy, assay, breakdown, deconstruction, analysis

Rhymes with DISSECTION

abjection, advection, affection, bisection, collection, complexion, confection, connection, convection, correction, cross section, C-section, defection, deflection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, erection, infection, inflection, injection, inspection, midsection, objection, perfection, prelection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, resection, selection, subjection, subsection, trajection, transection, trisection

DISSECTION Defined for Kids

dissection

noun dis·sec·tion \di-ˈsek-shən\

Definition of DISSECTION for Kids

: the act of cutting something or taking something apart for examination

Medical Dictionary

dissection

noun dis·sec·tion \dis-ˈek-shən; dī-ˈsek-, ˈdī-ˌ\

Medical Definition of DISSECTION

: the act or process of dissecting or separating: 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 in heart-valve operations)—compare finger fracture c : a pathological splitting or separation of tissue—see aortic dissection

a : something (as a part or the whole of an animal) that has been dissected b : an anatomical specimen prepared in this way