vivisection
noun
viv·i·sec·tion
| \ ˌvi-və-ˈsek-shən
, ˈvi-və-ˌsek-\
, ˈvi-və-ˌsek-\
Definition of vivisection
1
: the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation
broadly
: animal experimentation especially if considered to cause distress to the subject
2
: minute or pitiless examination or criticism
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Other Words from vivisection
vivisectional
\ ˌvi-və-ˈsek-shnəl
, -shə-nᵊl \
adjective
, -shə-nᵊl \
adjective
vivisectionist
\ ˌvi-və-ˈsek-sh(ə-)nist
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noun
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noun
Examples of vivisection in a Sentence
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The dilution of what constitutes real danger manifests in everything from far-right and far-left extremists engaging in violent and theatrical clashes to the vivisection of individuals’ social-media accounts in search of sins against propriety. — Noah Rothman, National Review, "Kevin Williamson’s Revolt against the Hivemind," 25 July 2019 Despite committing serious, egregious crimes against humanity, including vivisection, members of the unit were only lightly punished by the Allies, reportedly in exchange for research data. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "So...Did the Pentagon Use Ticks for Biological Warfare?," 17 July 2019 But just because the Warriors had their largest playoff victory ever, a 126-85 vivisection of Houston, doesn’t mean Game 4 will be easy. — Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, "Warriors “avalanche” buries Houston in Game 3," 20 May 2018 The dilution of what constitutes real danger manifests in everything from far-right and far-left extremists engaging in violent and theatrical clashes to the vivisection of individuals’ social-media accounts in search of sins against propriety. — Noah Rothman, National Review, "Kevin Williamson’s Revolt against the Hivemind," 25 July 2019 Despite committing serious, egregious crimes against humanity, including vivisection, members of the unit were only lightly punished by the Allies, reportedly in exchange for research data. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "So...Did the Pentagon Use Ticks for Biological Warfare?," 17 July 2019 But just because the Warriors had their largest playoff victory ever, a 126-85 vivisection of Houston, doesn’t mean Game 4 will be easy. — Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, "Warriors “avalanche” buries Houston in Game 3," 20 May 2018 His vivisection of the opposition and ruthless exercise of power have put him in position to win re-election, despite a record of governance that would destroy most presidents. — The Economist, "As Venezuelans go hungry, their government holds a farcical election," 17 May 2018 The jam lab researchers determine how the missile tracks its targets, and any new methods are revealed by this electronic vivisection. — Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, "What Happens to a Cruise Missile Captured by the Russians," 26 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vivisection.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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vivisection
noun
English Language Learners Definition of vivisection
: the activity or practice of doing scientific or medical experiments on live animals
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vivisection
noun
vivi·sec·tion
| \ ˌviv-ə-ˈsek-shən, ˈviv-ə-ˌ
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Medical Definition of vivisection
: the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation
broadly
: animal experimentation especially if considered to cause distress or result in injury or death to the subject
Other Words from vivisection
vivisect
\ -ˈsekt
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verb
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verb
vivisectional
\ ˌviv-ə-ˈsek-shnəl, -shən-ᵊl
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adjective
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adjective
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