dissect
verb (used with object)
to cut apart (an animal body, plant, etc.) to examine the structure, relation of parts, or the like.
dissecting
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present participleof dissect.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"It came as a pleasant surprise to find that a simple procedure of dissecting the median nerve under ultrasound guidance with normal saline provided them long-term relief."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
"Art breaks down the borders and boundaries of our imagination; it poses questions, and playing with and dissecting it expands and challenges our present reality," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
The Democratic Party found itself trapped in a similar dynamic earlier this month, when the Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited, 192-page report dissecting the 2024 loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
But investors were already dissecting the summations of the talks issued by the two countries afterward.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
With the suspicious attention of a diamond merchant he examined the banana meticulously, dissecting it with a special scalpel, weighing the pieces on a pharmacist's scale, and calculating its breadth with a gunsmith's calipers.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
