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
Synonyms
Examples of dissection in a Sentence
the book's dissection of the problem of obesity in this country
Recent Examples on the Web
How John Ritter's Widow Helped Reunite Him with Suzanne Somers Before His Death
Amy's comments more than two decades after the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor suddenly died on Sept. 11, 2003, at age 54 after suffering an aortic dissection.
—
Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
The feud had all the makings of a 21st Century beef: quick responses.; Artificial Intelligence; unsubstantiated tea about plastic surgery, pedophilia and domestic abuse (more on the last two later); immediate social media dissection.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for dissection 
Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
The feud had all the makings of a 21st Century beef: quick responses.; Artificial Intelligence; unsubstantiated tea about plastic surgery, pedophilia and domestic abuse (more on the last two later); immediate social media dissection.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for dissection
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'dissection.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near dissection
Cite this Entry
“Dissection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissection. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share