Definitions for: Vivisection

[n] the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)

Webster (1913) Definition: Viv`i*sec"tion, n. [L. vivus alive + E. section:
cf. F. vivisection. See Vivid, and Section.]
The dissection of an animal while alive, for the purpose of
making physiological investigations.

See Also: operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process