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to dissect
01
to carefully cut apart the body or one of its parts to display internal structures for scientific examination or instruction
02
to analyze something systematically and thoroughly by breaking it down into its individual elements or components
Example
Biology students carefully dissected frogs in lab to examine the organs and organ systems firsthand.
Forensic pathologists dissect cadavers to methodically identify potential causes of death such as wounds or abnormalities.
Ornithologists carefully dissected bird specimens collected on expeditions to analyze anatomical specializations.
Literature professors dissect passages of poetic works to apprehend deeper layers of symbolic meaning and allusion.
The biologist dissected the specimen to expose its internal organs for closer examination.
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