dissection

noun

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

SYNONYMS

analysisanatomyassessmentautopsybreakdowncriticismcutting opencutting updeconstructiondismembermentevaluationexaminationexplorationinquiryinspectioninvestigationnecropsypost-mortemprobeprobingscrutinizationscrutinystudyvivisectionzootomy