VIVISECTIONS

Noun

vivisections

plural of vivisection

Source: Wiktionary


VIVISECTION

Viv`i*sec"tion, n. Etym: [L. vivus alive + E. section: cf. F. vivisection. See Vivid, and Section.]

Definition: The dissection of an animal while alive, for the purpose of making physiological investigations.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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