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    Disección (en. Dissection)

    /di.sekˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Separation and analysis of the elements of an organism or structure.
    The dissection of the frog is part of the biology curriculum.
    La disección de la rana es parte del currículo de biología.
    Thorough study of a text or speech through its fragmentation.
    I performed a dissection of the poem to better understand its meaning.
    Realicé una disección del poema para entender mejor su significado.
    Surgical operation in which tissues are cut.
    The dissection of the tumor was successful.
    La disección del tumor fue exitosa.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'dissectio', which comes from 'dissecare' meaning to cut into pieces.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    anatomical dissection
    Practical study of the structure of an organism through its dissection.
    disección anatómica
    textual dissection
    Detailed analysis of a text or document.
    disección textual

    Related Words

    dissect
    To cut an organism to study its parts.
    disecar
    analysis
    Detailed study of an object or information.
    análisis
    cut
    Action of dividing something.
    corte

    Slang Meanings

    In-depth study of a topic.
    We are going to do a dissection of his behavior in the meeting.
    Vamos a hacer una disección de su comportamiento en la reunión.
    Critical exploration or an exhaustive analysis.
    The teacher requested a dissection of the problem in the report.
    El profesor pidió una disección del problema en el informe.