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dissection

/daɪˈsɛkʃən/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The act of cutting up a body or organ for medical examination.

    - "The surgeon performed a dissection on the patient's body."
    - "During the dissection, the medical students observed the internal organs."

Rhymes
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rehearses , apples , compost
Variants
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dissection , dissections
Forms
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dissections, dissecting, dissected


Etymology
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From the Latin word 'dissecare,' meaning 'to cut apart.'


Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the first recorded dissection took place in ancient Egypt around 3000 BC?

  2. In the Middle Ages, dissections were often performed in secret due to religious and moral objections.


Related Concepts
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  1. Anatomy: The branch of science that deals with the structure of organisms and their parts.

  2. Autopsy: A postmortem examination of a body to determine the cause of death.


Culture
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Dissection has been a significant part of medical education and research for centuries. It has been depicted in various forms of art and literature, such as in Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting 'The Last Supper,' where he is believed to have studied the human anatomy through dissection.

How to Memorize "dissection"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the process of cutting through layers of tissue and organs to reveal their internal structures.
    - Imagine the tools used during a dissection, such as scalpels and forceps.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'dissection' with the medical field and the process of examining internal structures.
    - Think of the term 'anatomy lesson' and the image of a body being dissected in a classroom.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Dissecting Organs In Surgical Theater' to remember the meaning of the word.
    - Create a mental image of a surgeon performing a dissection in a theater.


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