Definition of Dissection

1. Noun. Cutting so as to separate into pieces.

Generic synonyms: Cut, Cutting
Derivative terms: Dissect

2. Noun. A minute and critical analysis.
Generic synonyms: Analysis, Analytic Thinking
Derivative terms: Dissect

3. Noun. Detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work).
Generic synonyms: Analysis
Derivative terms: Dissect

Definition of Dissection

1. n. The act of dissecting an animal or plant; as, dissection of the human body was held sacrilege till the time of Francis I.

Definition of Dissection

1. Noun. The act of dissecting, or something dissected ¹

2. Noun. A minute and detailed examination or analysis ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dissection

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Dissection

1. 1. The act of dissecting an animal or plant; as, dissection of the human body was held sacrilege till the time of Francis I. 2. The act of separating or dividing for the purpose of critical examination. 3. Anything dissected; especially, some part, or the whole, of an animal or plant dissected so as to exhibit the structure; an anatomical so prepared. Dissection wound, a poisoned wound incurred during the dissection of a dead body. Origin: Cf. F. Dissection. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dissection

dissavings
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dissectible
dissecting
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dissecting cellulitis
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disseisin
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disseisins

Literary usage of Dissection

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Anatomy, Descriptive and Surgical: Descriptive and Surgical by Henry Gray (1897)
"Dissection (Fig. 328).—The subject should be turned on its face, ... Dissection of lower extremity. Posterior view. and Adductor magnus muscles. collected ..."

2. Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics by The American College of Surgeons, Franklin H. Martin Memorial Foundation (1913)
"Note point of commencement of dissection of bladder from vaginal wall where ... Liberal dissection of the vaginal mucous membrane, so as to mobilize freely ..."

3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1896)
"... at any definite conclusions with regard to the best means for accomplishing the preservation of anatomical material for the purposes of dissection. ..."

4. The Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science by Iowa Academy of Science (1908)
"REVIVAL OF AN OLD METHOD OF BRAIN Dissection. ... As far as the dissection of the brain is concerned, there are only a few colleges where the ..."

5. Cunningham's Manual of Practical Anatomy by Daniel John Cunningham, Arthur Robinson (1914)
"DEEP Dissection OF THE THIGH. In this dissection the following parts require to be ... of their connections before he proceeds further with his dissection. ..."

6. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1838)
"Previous to dissection, the phalanx was seen to be thrown back, with an anterior and posterior prominence. ... Dissection.—Bones: the end of the phalanx was ..."

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