Synonyms of dissection

dissection

noun

dī-ˈsek-shən 

as in analysis

the separation and identification of the parts of a whole

the book's dissection of the problem of obesity in this country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• analysis
• examination
• investigation
• inspection
• assessment
• anatomy
• evaluation
• deconstruction
• breakdown
• anatomizing
• assay
• diagnosis
• classification
• scrutiny
• cataloging
• inventory
• categorization
• codification
• indexing
• tabulation
• enumeration
• assortment
• arrangement
• segmentation
• reduction
• subdivision
• muster
• itemization
• separation
• division

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dissection

But this moment does remind us why conditions like aortic dissection have become defining examples in conversations about healthcare AI. — Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

About 1 in 5 patients with aortic aneurysm or dissection have a first-degree relative with similar disease, who may have died suddenly. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 July 2026

The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health (JRF) said the actor was taken to the hospital after experiencing symptoms later identified as a type A aortic dissection. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

If the dissection is small, some people may experience discomfort that gets worse over minutes or hours as the dissection progresses, Chen says. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 July 2026