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PRONUNCIATION OF DISSECTOR

dissector  [dɪˈsektə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISSECTOR

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dissector is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DISSECTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dissector

Dissection

Dissection is the process of disassembling and observing something to determine its internal structure and as an aid to discerning the functions and relationships of its components. The term is most often used concerning the dissection of plants, animals or humans. Human dissection is commonly practiced in the teaching of anatomy for students of medicine, while students of biology often engage in dissections of animals, but also of plants. Dissection is a medical practice utilized in pathology and forensic medicine during autopsy. Vivisection is related to dissection, but is done on living specimens.

Definition of dissector in the English dictionary

The definition of dissector in the dictionary is a person who cuts open and examines the structure of a dead animal or plant.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISSECTOR


acta
ˈæktə
actor
ˈæktə
analecta
ˌænəˈlektə
character
ˈkærɪktə
codirector
ˌkəʊdaɪˈrektə
connecter
kəˈnɛktə
connector
kəˈnektə
contractor
ˈkɒntræktə
defector
dɪˈfektə
detecter
dɪˈtektə
director
dɪˈrɛktə
disinfector
ˌdɪsɪnˈfektə
doctor
ˈdɒktə
factor
ˈfæktə
objector
əbˈdʒektə
rejector
rɪˈdʒektə
sector
ˈsɛktə
superfecta
ˌsuːpəˈfektə
vector
ˈvɛktə
victor
ˈvɪktə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISSECTOR

disseat
dissect
dissected
dissectible
dissection
dissective
disseise
disseisee
disseisin
disseisor
disseize
disseizee
disseizin
disseizor
disselboom
dissemblance
dissemble
dissembler
dissembling
dissemblingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISSECTOR

art director
associate director
corrector
detective chief inspector
detector
effector
executive director
hector
injector
inspector
instructor
lector
managing director
private sector
projector
protector
public sector
rector
reflector
selector
Spector

Synonyms and antonyms of dissector in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dissector» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISSECTOR

Find out the translation of dissector to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dissector from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dissector» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

解剖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

disector
570 millions of speakers

English

dissector
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चीड़फाड़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مشرح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

диссектор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dissecador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

dissector
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dissecteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembangkang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dissektors
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

解剖器具
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

해부학자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dissector
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người mổ xẻ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

dissector
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डिस्क्टेक्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

teşrihçi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dissettore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rozkładu na czynniki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

диссектор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

placă de separare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

dissector
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ontleder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dissektorn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Dissector
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dissector

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISSECTOR»

The term «dissector» is regularly used and occupies the 61.065 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISSECTOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dissector

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISSECTOR»

Discover the use of dissector in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dissector and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Clemente's Anatomy Dissector: Guides to Individual ...
A comprehensive manual of anatomical dissection, this title provides in-depth and detailed explanations for each dissection, enabling students to self-teach.
Carmine D. Clemente, 2010
2
Grant's Dissector
Each unit begins with a "Dissection Overview," a guide to the procedures to be accomplished during the session. This is followed by "Dissection Instructions," with a logical sequence and numbered steps for the dissection.
Patrick W. Tank, John Charles Boileau Grant, 2012
3
Essential Anatomy Dissector: Following Grant's Method
Its intent is to take th e medical student through the dissection process quickly and efficient ly. The strength of this book is in its concise format.
John T. Hansen, 2002
4
Gray's Clinical Photographic Dissector of the Human Body
This unique dissection guide uses full-color photographs rather than anatomical drawings to orient you more quickly in the lab, and points out the clinical significance of each structure and every dissection you make.
Marios Loukas, Brion Benninger, R. Shane Tubbs, 2012
5
Grant's Dissector: Essentials of Pulmonary and Critical Care ...
The Thirteenth edition of Grant's Dissector restores this renowned anatomy lab manual to its original purpose, which is to serve as a step-by-step manual for dissection procedures.
Patrick W. Tank, Ph.D., John Charles Boileau Grant, 2005
6
News dissector: passions, pieces, and polemics
The collection also includes pieces of a more personal and sometimes emotional nature;the observations, impressions, and inspirations of a radical journalist.
Danny Schechter, 2001
7
The London Dissector, Or, Guide to Anatomy: For the Use of ...
Li. c. PREFACE. IN presenting the LONDON DISSECTOR, under its present form, to the American Student, it may be proper to remark, that I have been prompted by no feelings of vanity; no eagerness for authorship. I felt, even in my own ...
Edward J. Chaisty, 1842
8
e-Study Guide for: Grants Dissector by Patrick W Tank, ISBN ...
Never Highlight a Book Again! Just the FACTS101 study guides give the student the textbook outlines, highlights, practice quizzes and optional access to the full practice tests for their textbook.
Cram101 Textbook Reviews, 2012
9
The Dublin Dissector, Or System of Practical Anatomy, Volume ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Robert Harrison, 2011
10
Your Lab Partners: Grant's Dissector, Grant's Atlas of Anatomy
The latest version of this popular, money saving package features the new, improved editions of Grant's Atlas of Anatomy and Grant's Dissector.
Anne M. R. Agur, Eberhardt K Sauerland, Ming J. Lee, M.D., 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISSECTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dissector is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dear White People
... another user of title cards and classical music for ironic effect, and Whit Stillman, no less a dissector of privilege and purveyor of witty aperçus ... «The Arts Desk, Jul 15»
2
Zacks Lowers AtriCure to Hold (ATRC)
In addition, the Company also sells enabling technologies including Lumitip dissector, the MicroPace ORLab system and Estech valve surgical ... «The Legacy, Jul 15»
3
The Legacy Of Danny Schechter, Multimedia Pioneer
He had heard about some activist journo producer known as the “News Dissector,” who had ties to the anti-apartheid movement. “I thought he'd ... «MediaPost Communications, Jul 15»
4
AtriCure Rating Lowered to Hold at Zacks (ATRC)
In addition, the Company also sells enabling technologies including Lumitip dissector, the MicroPace ORLab system and Estech valve surgical ... «WKRB News, Jul 15»
5
AtriCure Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks (ATRC)
In addition, the Company also sells enabling technologies including Lumitip dissector, the MicroPace ORLab system and Estech valve surgical devices. «Dakota Financial News, Jun 15»
6
Congrats, HBO Crew, On Your 1000th Fight
I do think lost in our dissector mode is a mood of appreciation for the stronger elements present in the sport. Such as, I think we are pretty ... «The Sweet Science, Jun 15»
7
How to Survive Medical School: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Embryology …
Prior to dissection, I made sure to read through Grant's Dissector so as to get a grasp on the dissection procedure and to see diagrams of ... «PreMedLife - The Lifestyle Magazine for Pre-Medical Students, Jun 15»
8
Make MIS Surgery Even Less Invasive
... can connect 5 mm interchangeable tools extracorporeally. The tools include Metzenbaum Scissors, Gripper Grasper, Johans Grasper and Maryland Dissector. «OutpatientSurgery.net, Jun 15»
9
Gluteal Implants Workshop Conducted in Costa Rica
... engineering team at Marina Medical Instruments Inc. This 3-in-1 tool is a dissector, retractor and sizer in one instrument. The rotary dissection ... «The Costa Rica Star, Jun 15»
10
Wireshark 1.12.6 Open-Source Network Analyzer Updates Protocol …
... been patched in Wireshark 1.12.6, wnpa-sec-2015-19 (a crash that occurred in the WCCP (Web Cache Communication Protocol) dissector) ... «Softpedia News, Jun 15»

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