transitive verb. To dissect (an animal or other organism) to study the structure and relation of the parts.

transitive verb. To analyze (something) in minute detail.

To dissect, as a plant or an animal, for the purpose of showing the position, structure, and relation of the parts; display the anatomy of.

Figuratively, to analyze or examine minutely; consider point by point.

In chem., to make an analysis of.

To practise the art of dissection; pursue anatomy as an employment, a science, or an art.

Also spelled anatomise.

transitive verb. To dissect; to cut in pieces, as an animal vegetable body, for the purpose of displaying or examining the structure and use of the several parts.

transitive verb. To discriminate minutely or carefully; to analyze.

verb. To inspect or investigate by dissection.

verb. To scrutinize down to the most minute detail.

verb. analyze down to the smallest detail

verb. dissect in order to analyze