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noun dis·sec·tion \ 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

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For even more Justin Theroux–Jen Aniston–NBC comedy-nerd ramblings, please see this dissection of two crucial lines in Parks and Recreation.

— elizabeth logan, Glamour, "Justin Theroux Could've Been on 'Friends' With Jennifer Aniston," 17 Aug. 2017
A quick note about a major category that has been remained untouched in this dissection: Best New Artist.

— jason lipshutz, Billboard, "Grammy Watch: Will a One Direction Member Finally Earn a Nomination?," 17 Aug. 2017
The second week of Buncich's trial began Monday with a thorough dissection of the sheriff's campaign finance records, dating to 2013.

— craig lyons, Post-Tribune, "Government rests as defense begins case in sheriff's trial," 14 Aug. 2017
ROOTSTOWN, Ohio - Cadaveric dissection is usually left to aspiring medical professionals during their studies.

— hannah drown, cleveland.com, "Area medical school offers summer cadaver dissection course to public (video)," 31 July 2017
There’s seldom one reason someone else wins out, making the dissection of any outcome all the more painful and perplexing.

— susan chira, New York Times, "Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were," 21 July 2017
After the abrupt death of her father in March to aortic dissection, a form of an heart attack, 44-year-old Wendy Bedsole and her family is in more grief.

— prescotte stokes iii, AL.com, "Mobile woman pleads with suspects to return family's stolen heirlooms," 19 July 2017
Placing a camera anywhere near Pac’s life would be open season for considerable dissection.

— kathy iandoli, Billboard, "Perhaps There Were Too Many Eyes On Tupac Biopic 'All Eyez On Me'," 22 June 2017
Most were fetuses found during the dissection of pregnant females.

— brigit katz, Smithsonian, "Rare Two-Headed Porpoise Found in North Sea," 16 June 2017

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First Known Use of dissection

1578

dissection Synonyms

Synonyms

anatomizing, anatomy, assay, breakdown, deconstruction, analysis

Near Antonyms

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

DISSECTION Defined for Kids

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noun dis·sec·tion \ di-ˈsek-shən \

Definition of dissection for Students

:the act of cutting something or taking something apart for examination

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noun dis·sec·tion \ dis-ˈek-shən; dī-ˈsek- , ˈdī-ˌ \

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

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