Vivisection
Pronunciation : Viv`i*sec"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. vivus alive + E. section: cf. F. vivisection. See Vivid, and Section.]
Definition : Defn: The dissection of an animal while alive, for the purpose of making physiological investigations.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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