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Definition of dissection

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

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Adenotomy :: Adenotomy (n.) Dissection of, or incision into, a gland or glands..

Demonstrate :: Demonstrate (v. t.) To exhibit and explain (a dissection or other anatomical preparation).

Prosector :: Prosector (n.) One who makes dissections for anatomical illustration; usually, the assistant of a professional anatomist..

Zootomy :: Zootomy (n.) The dissection or the anatomy of animals; -- distinguished from androtomy.

Burke :: Burke (v. t.) To murder by suffocation, or so as to produce few marks of violence, for the purpose of obtaining a body to be sold for dissection..

Osteotomy :: Osteotomy (n.) The dissection or anatomy of bones; osteology.

Subject :: Subject (a.) That which is subjected, or submitted to, any physical operation or process; specifically (Anat.), a dead body used for the purpose of dissection..

Resurrectionist :: Resurrectionist (n.) One who steals bodies from the grave, as for dissection..

Splenotomy :: Splenotomy (n.) Dissection or anatomy of the spleen.

Burkism :: Burkism (n.) The practice of killing persons for the purpose of selling their bodies for dissection.

Andranatomy :: Andranatomy (n.) The dissection of a human body, especially of a male; androtomy..

Aponeurotomy :: Aponeurotomy (n.) Dissection of aponeuroses.

Histotomy :: Histotomy (n.) The dissection of organic tissues.

Anatomist :: Anatomist (n.) One who is skilled in the art of anatomy, or dissection..

Neurotomy :: Neurotomy (n.) The dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system..

Anatomical :: Anatomical (a.) Of or relating to anatomy or dissection; as, the anatomic art; anatomical observations..

Dissection :: Dissection (n.) Fig.: The act of separating or dividing for the purpose of critical examination.

Androtomy :: Androtomy (n.) Dissection of the human body, as distinguished from zootomy; anthropotomy..

Vivisection :: Vivisection (n.) The dissection of an animal while alive, for the purpose of making physiological investigations..

Entomotomy :: Entomotomy (n.) The science of the dissection of insects.