Meaning Of The Word Vivisection

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vivisection
uncountable noun: Vivisection is the practice of using live animals for scientific experiments.

vivisection in American English
medical research consisting of surgical operations or other experiments performed on living animals to study the structure and function of living organs and parts, and to investigate the effects of diseases and therapy
noun: the action of cutting into or dissecting a living body

vivisection in British English
noun: the act or practice of performing experiments on living animals, involving cutting into or dissecting the body

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