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viv·i·sec·tion
vivisection
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- pronunciation:
- vI
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sek
shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
the act or procedure of operating on or dissecting a live animal, esp. for scientific or medical research.
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derivations: |
vivisectional (adj.), vivisectionally (adv.) |
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