dissection
noun
dis·sec·tion
dī-ˈsek-shən 
ˈdī-ˌsek-
also
di-
ˈdī-ˌsek-
1
: the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected
2
: an anatomical specimen prepared by dissecting
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Examples of dissection in a Sentence
the book's dissection of the problem of obesity in this country
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On TikTok, where true crime has an active, growing, and sometimes outright harmful community, Read’s case and ongoing trial have become a staple for dissection and commentary — garnering thousands of videos with millions of views over the last week.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024
The podcast was originally launched on Instagram by the couple during the pandemic and will continue to feature a dissection of sports news and games, stories from their respective worlds of basketball and soccer.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 June 2024
Smith’s brother, Chris Volz, said authorities later determined his sister died of a carotid artery dissection in her neck, according to ABC News.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
To support that social science dissection, Sankey drew on the experiences of actors, writers, and other filmmakers.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 June 2024
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024
The podcast was originally launched on Instagram by the couple during the pandemic and will continue to feature a dissection of sports news and games, stories from their respective worlds of basketball and soccer.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 June 2024
Smith’s brother, Chris Volz, said authorities later determined his sister died of a carotid artery dissection in her neck, according to ABC News.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
To support that social science dissection, Sankey drew on the experiences of actors, writers, and other filmmakers.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 June 2024
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dissection
noun
dis·sec·tion
-ˈsek-shən
-ˌsek-
1
: the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected
2
: a plant or animal or a part of one that has been dissected for study of the anatomy
Medical Definition
dissection
noun
dis·sec·tion
dis-ˈek-shən; dī-ˈsek-
ˈdī-ˌ
ˈdī-ˌ
1
: the act or process of dissecting or separating: as
a
: the surgical removal along natural lines of cleavage of tissues which are or might become diseased
b
: the digital separation of tissues (as in heart-valve operations) compare finger fracture
c
: a pathological splitting or separation of tissue see aortic dissection
2
a
: something (as a part or the whole of an animal) that has been dissected
b
: an anatomical specimen prepared in this way
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