dissect
verbtécnico/disɨˈkaɾ/low
dis·se·car
Definitions
1To cut apart or separate (tissue) for anatomical study.
In biology class, we had to dissect a worm.
The pathologist dissected the organ to look for abnormalities.
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Common collocations
dissect a corpsedissect a frogdissect tissue
2To analyze in minute detail; to examine critically.
The professor dissected the poem line by line.
The report dissects the causes of the economic crisis.
Common collocations
dissect an argumentdissect a textdissect a theory
Etymology
Do latim 'dissecare' (cortar em pedaços), de 'dis-' (separação) + 'secare' (cortar).