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Word: Vivisection
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: from Latin vivus ‘living’, on the pattern of dissection
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the practice of performing operations on live animals for the purpose of experimentation or scientific research (used only by opponents of such work)
Short Definition:practice of performing operations on live animals for purpose of experimentation or scientific research
Examples:- the abolition of vivisection
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