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vivisection

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viv·i·sec·tion  (vv-skshn, vv-sk-)
n.
The act or practice of cutting into or otherwise injuring living animals, especially for the purpose of scientific research.
[Latin vvus, alive; see vivify + (dis)section.]
vivi·section·al adj.
vivi·section·al·ly adv.
vivi·section·ist n.
vivisection [ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃən]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the act or practice of performing experiments on living animals, involving cutting into or dissecting the body
[from vivi-, from Latin vīvus living + section, as in dissection]
vivisectional  adj
vivisectionally  adv
vivisection  (vv-skshn)
The practice of examining internal organs and tissues by cutting into or dissecting a living animal, especially for the purpose of scientific research.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.vivisection - the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)
surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgery, operation - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery"
Translations
vivisection [ˌvɪvɪˈsekʃən] N → vivisección f
vivisection [ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃən] n → vivisection f
vivisection
n → Vivisektion f
vivisection [ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃ/ən] n → vivisezione f
vivisection [ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃ/ən] n → vivisezione f
vivisection
n vivisection [ˌviviˈʃekʃn]
the practice of cutting open live animals for scientific research. vivipaar تَشْريح حَيوانات حَيَّه вивисекция vivisekce vivisektion der Tierversuch ζωοτομία vivisección vivisektsioon, eluslahkamine کالبد شکافی موجود زنده vivisektio vivisection נִיסוּי עַל בַּעֲלֵי חַיִים चीरफाड़ sekcija élveboncolás pembedahan hewan hidup untuk penelitian ilmiah vivisezione 生体解剖 생체 해부 vivisekcija vivisekcija viviseksi vivisectie viviseksjon wiwisekcja вивисекция pitva vivisekcija vivisekcija vivisektion การผ่าตัดร่างกายสัตว์ açımlama 活體解剖 вівісекція زندہ جانوروں پر تجربہ کے ليے عمل جراحي کرنا sự mổ xẻ động vật sống 活体解剖


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Yet surely, and especially to another scientific man, there was nothing so horrible in vivisection as to account for this secrecy; and by some odd leap in my thoughts the pointed ears and luminous eyes of Montgomery's attendant came back again before me with the sharpest definition.
The Island of Doctor Moreau by Wells, H.G. View in context
In short, Harris Collins, in the totality of results, was guilty of causing more misery and pain to animals than all laboratories of vivisection in Christendom.
Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context
* Among the Revolutionists were many surgeons, and in vivisection they attained marvellous proficiency.
The Iron Heel by London, Jack View in context
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