Dissection is the process of surgically sectioning body tissues or parts to help examine the three-dimensional organization of a gross anatomical structure.
Term | Meaning |
Bisected | Cut into two equal halves |
Bivalved | Divided with symmetrical anatomy along the hinge line |
Longitudinally sectioned | Cut parallel to long axis of the specimen |
Radially sectioned | Cut sequentially from 1 o’clock to12-o’clock position like a pie |
Serially sectioned (bread-loafed) | Usually cut perpendicular to long axis of the specimen |
Transected | Divided by cutting transversely |