Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
verb (used with object)
- to cut apart (an animal body, plant, etc.) to examine the structure, relation of parts, or the like.
- to examine minutely part by part; analyze: to dissect an idea.
verb
- to cut open and examine the structure of (a dead animal or plant)
- (tr) to examine critically and minutely
c.1600, from Latin dissectus, past participle of dissecare “to cut to pieces” (see dissection). Or perhaps a back-formation from dissection. Related: Dissected; dissecting.
v.
- To cut apart or separate tissue, especially for anatomical study.
- In surgery, to separate different anatomical structures along natural lines by dividing the connective tissue framework.
- To cut apart or separate body tissues or organs, especially for anatomical study.
- In surgery, to separate different anatomical structures along natural lines by dividing the connective tissue framework.