dissection
//dɪˈsɛkʃən//
Noun
dissectionSingular
dissectionsPlural
1
The act or process of cutting apart a body, organ, or plant to examine its structure.
The biology students performed a dissection of a frog to study its internal organs.
2
A detailed analysis or examination of something, especially a text, argument, or idea.
The professor's dissection of the novel revealed hidden themes that most readers had missed.