How to Pronounce "dissection"
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Definition
The act of cutting open and examining the inside of a plant, animal, or body to study its structures. It can also mean a detailed analysis or examination of something.
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The biology class began their first dissection of a frog.
The dissection showed the heart inside the animal.
She read a dissection of the novel in her literature class.
Many students find their first animal dissection a bit uncomfortable.