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dissection.

The act of dissecting.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɪˈsɛkʃən//daɪˈsɛkʃən/
  1. The act of dissecting.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Something dissected.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A minute and detailed examination or analysis.

    countable · figuratively · uncountable
  4. Surgical removal.

    countable · uncountable
    neck dissection
    lymph node dissection
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin dissectiōnem, perhaps via Middle French dissection. By surface analysis, dissect + -ion.

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