dissection — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act of dissecting.

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   Most of the carotid artery dissections (CADs) occur spontaneously [2]. Only about 4% of all CADs result from a (poly-) trauma such as a motor vehicle accident (MVA) [4]. Bilateral ICA dissection following blunt trauma, as described in our case, have a special role in the current literature, because they are only very rarely described.

   The preliminary findings, released by Graham’s office, found that Graham’s death was caused by “aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.” Aortic dissection is a life-threatening medical emergency where a tear occurs in the inner wall of the aorta, the body’s main artery.

2. Something dissected.

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3. A minute and detailed examination or analysis.

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4. Surgical removal.

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   neck dissection

   lymph node dissection

Noun

1. cutting so as to separate into pieces

   Broader terms

   cutcutting

2. a minute and critical analysis

   Broader terms

   analysisanalytic thinking

3. detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)

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   analysis