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(viv-i-sec-tion) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. the practice of operating on live animals to study their organs.

Example Sentence

The vivisection of the frog revealed a tumor.

More Example Sentences

Vivisection helps understand living systems better.

Synonyms

animal experimentation; dissection; research

Antonyms

connection; mending

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