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dissection

/dɪˈsɛkʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does dissection mean?

noun

The act of cutting or dividing something into parts in order to examine or understand it. A detailed analysis or examination of something.

Example

"The doctor performed a detailed dissection of the patient's X-rays to diagnose the problem."

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