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vivisection

noun

The action of cutting, surgery or other invasive treatment of a living organism for the purposes of physiological or pathological scientific investigation.

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Word length
11
Starts with
V
Ends with
N
Contains
IV
Scrabble score
19
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/ˈvɪvɪsɛkʃən/

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noun

  1. The action of cutting, surgery or other invasive treatment of a living organism for the purposes of physiological or pathological scientific investigation.

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