Dissection is the process of surgically sectioning body tissues or parts to help examine the three-dimensional organization of a gross anatomical structure.
Table 7. Dissection Terminology.| Term | Meaning |
| Bisected | Cut into two equal halves |
| Bivalved | Divided with symmetrical anatomy along the hinge line |
| Longitudinally sectioned | Cut parallel to the long axis of the specimen |
| Radially sectioned | Cut sequentially from 1 o’clock to 12-o’clock position like a pie |
| Serially sectioned (bread-loafed) | Usually cut perpendicular to the long axis of the specimen |
| Transected | Divided by cutting transversely |
