Definition of Vivisection

1. Noun. The act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research).


Definition of Vivisection

1. n. The dissection of an animal while alive, for the purpose of making physiological investigations.

2. n. The dissection of an animal while alive, for the purpose of making physiological investigations.

Definition of Vivisection

1. Noun. The action of cutting, surgery or other invasive treatment of a living organism for the purposes of physiological or pathological scientific investigation. ¹

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Definition of Vivisection

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Vivisection

1. To dissect a live animal, this is done to observe functioning body systems (such as to observe the effects of certain stimulants or depressants on a beating heart). The animal is rendered unconscious before the vivisection is done. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vivisection

vivipara
viviparities
viviparity
viviparous
viviparous blennies
viviparous blenny
viviparous eelpout
viviparous eelpouts
viviparously
viviparousness
vivipary
viviperception
vivisect
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vivisecting
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vivisectional
vivisectionist
vivisectionists
vivisections
vivisector
vivisectors
vivisects
vivisepulture
vivo
vivres
vixenish
vixenishly
vixenishness

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