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dissector

/dɪˈsɛktər/ noun · British & US
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What does dissector mean?

noun

A person who dissects, especially a medical student who studies the structure of the body by cutting it up. A tool or device used for dissecting.

Example

"The medical student used a dissector to examine the internal organs of the cadaver."

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