Dissected: meaning, definitions and examples

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dissected

 

[ dɪˈsɛktɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

anatomy study

Dissected refers to the act of carefully cutting apart to study the internal structure of an organism. This term is commonly used in biology and medicine to analyze the anatomy of plants and animals.

Synonyms

analyze, examine, explore, investigate.

Examples of usage

  • Students dissected a frog in biology class.
  • The scientist dissected the specimen to examine its organs.
  • The teacher demonstrated how to dissect a flower.
  • Many medical students dissected cadavers to learn about human anatomy.

Translations

Translations of the word "dissected" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dissecado

🇮🇳 विभाजित

🇩🇪 seziert

🇮🇩 disection

🇺🇦 дисекційний

🇵🇱 rozłożony

🇯🇵 解剖された

🇫🇷 disséqué

🇪🇸 disecado

🇹🇷 disekte edilmiş

🇰🇷 해부된

🇸🇦 مُشَكَّل

🇨🇿 rozříznutý

🇸🇰 rozrezaný

🇨🇳 解剖的

🇸🇮 razsečen

🇮🇸 skorin

🇰🇿 талдаған

🇬🇪 განსხვავებული

🇦🇿 parçalanmış

🇲🇽 disecado

Etymology

The word 'dissect' originates from the Latin term 'dissecare', which means 'to cut apart'. It is derived from 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'secare' meaning 'to cut'. The term began to be utilized in English in the late 14th century as a scientific term, primarily used in the contexts of anatomy and dissection as part of medical education. Over the centuries, the meaning has been extended to describe detailed analysis or critique of various subjects, not just biological specimens. Dissection has played a crucial role in the advancement of medical knowledge through the centuries, with figures such as Andreas Vesalius in the 16th century emphasizing the importance of direct observation of the human body.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,048, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.