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Dissection
01
the act of cutting apart or separation of tissues, organs, etc. during anatomical study or investigation
Examples
Through careful dissection, the biologist was able to identify the anatomical structures that differentiate male and female specimens of the species.
During the anatomy lab, students worked meticulously on the dissection of a frog's circulatory system to locate valves, vessels and chambers.
02
a systematic examination and evaluation of a complex topic by breaking it down into its individual elements
Examples
As part of their research, the engineers performed a dissection of multiple failed prototypes to pinpoint design flaws and fabrication errors.
The computer scientist 's skillful dissection of source code bugs allowed for accurate diagnosis and targeted repair.
03
detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)
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