dissection

dɪˈsɛkʃn

noun

the action of dissecting a body or plant to study its internal parts.

the dissection of animals for scientific research

cutting up,cutting open,dismemberment,autopsy,post-mortem,necropsy,anatomy,vivisection,zootomy,analysis,examination,study,inspection,scrutiny,scrutinization,probe,probing,exploration,investigation,inquiry,evaluation,assessment,criticism,breakdown,deconstruction