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Verb: vivisect  'vi-vi`sekt
  1. Cut (a body) open while still alive
    "people no longer vivisect animals--it's considered unethical"

Derived forms: vivisected, vivisects, vivisecting

See also: vivisection

Type of: dissect

Encyclopedia: Vivisect