anatomise
verb
Pronunciation: əˈnætəmaɪz
Definition
Dissect a body or plant to examine its internal structure.
Examples
Researchers had to anatomise the rare flower to identify its unique reproductive organs.
In the 18th century, surgeons would anatomise cadavers to learn about human physiology.
The professor instructed the class to carefully anatomise the frog during the laboratory session.
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