dissection

dis·sec·tion

noun \dī-ˈsek-shən also di-, ˈdī-ˌ\

Definition of DISSECTION

1

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

2

: an anatomical specimen prepared by dissecting

Examples of DISSECTION

1. <the book's dissection of the problem of obesity in this country>

First Known Use of DISSECTION

1578

Related to DISSECTION

Synonyms

anatomizing, anatomy, assay, breakdown, deconstruction, analysis

Related Words

assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, examination, inspection, investigation, muster, scrutiny; arrangement, assortment, cataloging (or cataloguing), categorization, classification, codification, indexing; enumeration, inventory, itemization, tabulation; division, reduction, segmentation, separation, subdivision

Near Antonyms

agglomeration, aggregation, amalgamation, assimilation, coalescence, conglomeration, consolidation, integration, synthesis, unification

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

dis·sec·tion

noun \dis-ˈek-shən; dī-ˈsek-, ˈdī-ˌ\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of DISSECTION

1

: 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

2

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