Dissector: meaning, definitions and examples

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dissector

 

[ dษชหˆsษ›ktษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dissector

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคญเคพเคœเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zerlegewerkzeug

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ disektor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธัะตะบั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dyskretor

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่งฃๅ‰–ๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dissecteur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ disector

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท disektรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ˆ๋‹จ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูููŽุตูู‘ุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ disektor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ disektor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฃๅ‰–ๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ disektor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skurรฐari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำฉะปัƒ า›าฑั€ะฐะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒแƒ™แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dissektor

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.