dissector
1
7.5
- noun
- /dɪˈsɛktər/
- Specialized
:
disector
- The dissector carefully examined the specimen to identify its anatomical features.
Examples
-
On average, the authors generally used four to six dissectors.
Academic text (2015) -
Three trocars were used, and the mass was dissected out using an ultrasonic dissector (Fig. 1 & 2).
Academic text (2007) -
The P.E.S. system features innovative plastic endoscopic instrumentation, including elevators, dissectors, scissors, and punches, all designed for small incision surgery.
Academic text (1995) -
In the lab, the dissector was essential for studying the tissue samples under a microscope.
-
As a skilled dissector, he meticulously prepared the frog for dissection in the biology class.
Synonyms
4
7.6
A person who studies the inside parts of people and animals, like bones and organs
1
6.8
A person who checks things very carefully, like reports or votes
1
6.3
A person or machine that closely examines things to find problems
Antonyms
How Specialized
- Specialized
52
5.8
4
7.6
- Specialized
1
7.5
- Specialized
71
4.2
- NSFW
2
5.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dissector comes from the Latin parts dis- 'apart' and secare 'to cut', the same root you see in section. So a dissector is someone or a tool that 'cuts apart' a specimen to study its parts.