Dissector: meaning, definitions and examples
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dissector
[ dษชหsษktษr ]
scientific study
A dissector is a tool or a person involved in the act of dissecting, which means to methodically cut up (a body or plant) in order to study its internal parts. Dissection is commonly used in biological sciences for educational purposes to understand anatomy and physiology.
Synonyms
anatomist, explorer, interpreter.
Examples of usage
- The dissector examined the specimen with precision.
- Students used the dissector to learn about human anatomy.
- The dissector created a detailed map of the organism's internal structure.
Translations
Translations of the word "dissector" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dissector
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคญเคพเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Zerlegewerkzeug
๐ฎ๐ฉ disektor
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธัะตะบัะพั
๐ต๐ฑ dyskretor
๐ฏ๐ต ่งฃๅๅจ
๐ซ๐ท dissecteur
๐ช๐ธ disector
๐น๐ท disektรถr
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋จ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูููุตููุต
๐จ๐ฟ disektor
๐ธ๐ฐ disektor
๐จ๐ณ ่งฃๅๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ disektor
๐ฎ๐ธ skurรฐari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑำฉะปั าาฑัะฐะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dissektor
๐ฒ๐ฝ disector
Etymology
The term 'dissector' originates from the Latin word 'dissecare', which means 'to cut apart'. The prefix 'dis-' implies separation or division, while '-sect' comes from 'secare', meaning 'to cut'. The concept of dissection dates back to Ancient Greece and Rome, where it was primarily focused on the study of animal anatomy and later evolved to include human anatomy as well. In the Renaissance, dissection became a vital part of medical education, allowing students to study the intricacies of the human body firsthand. The term 'dissector' has been in use since at least the late 19th century, reflecting the ongoing importance of anatomical study in various scientific fields.