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Vivisection
01
the scientific and experimental operations performed on live animals
Example
Vivisection was conducted to study the effects of the new drug on living organisms.
The ethics committee debated the use of vivisection in the laboratory.
Animal rights activists protested against the practice of vivisection.
02
a very harsh and thorough examination or analysis
Example
The journalist 's vivisection of the political candidate 's speech highlighted its inconsistencies and lack of substance.
Her vivisection of the novel 's characters revealed their deep-seated flaws and contradictions.
The film critic 's vivisection of the movie 's plot exposed its numerous inconsistencies and plot holes.
vivisection
01
of the nature of or expressing a petition
Example
Vivisection was conducted to study the effects of the new drug on living organisms.
The ethics committee debated the use of vivisection in the laboratory.
Animal rights activists protested against the practice of vivisection.
The research required vivisection to understand the impact of surgical techniques.
The scientist explained that vivisection is essential for certain medical research.
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