Definition of dissecting

• p. pr. & vb. n. - of Dissect
• a. - Dividing or separating the parts of an animal or vegetable body; as, a dissecting aneurism, one which makes its way between or within the coats of an artery.
• a. - Of or pertaining to, or received during, a dissection; as, a dissecting wound.
• a. - Used for or in dissecting; as, a dissecting knife; a dissecting microscope.