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Vocabulary Entry
vivisect
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To dissect an organism that is still alive.
Example Sentences
"The students were excited to vivisect the frog during their biology class."
"Vivisecting animals for research purposes often raises ethical questions."
"The scientist had to follow strict regulations when choosing to vivisect the lab rats."
N
noun
The act of vivisecting; an operation in which a living organism is dissected for scientific study.
Example Sentences
"The vivisect was conducted to better understand the organism's physiological responses."
"Ethical considerations around vivisect in laboratories have increased in recent years."
"The vivisect revealed crucial information about the living tissue's reaction to the drug."