Words Like DISSECTION

We have put together a list of words that are similar to DISSECTION.

2 Alternative Words Similar to dissection

1 Cut Noun      Synonym Words Like Cut
2 Cutting Noun      Synonym Words Like Cutting

1 examples of dissection

1 dissection of the human body was held sacrilege till the time of Francis I

10 definitions of dissection

1 The act of dissecting an animal or plant.
2 Fig.: The act of separating or dividing for the purpose of critical examination.
3 Anything dissected; especially, some part, or the whole, of an animal or plant dissected so as to exhibit the structure; an anatomical so prepared.
4 detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)
5 a minute and critical analysis
6 cutting so as to separate into pieces
7 The act or an instance of dissecting.
8 Something that has been dissected, such as a tissue specimen under study.
9 A detailed examination or analysis.
10 The operation of cutting open or separating into parts. Specifically
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