Vivisection – The use of living animals in tests

(Pronounced viv-ih-sek-shuhn)

To remember the definition of the word vivisection, use the following mnemonic:

She had a vivid memory of how a section (vivisection) of a living animal was tested.

Examples of vivisection in a sentence

Although many people oppose vivisection, some people argue the practice is vital for medical advancement.

Vivisection is often performed on monkeys, as they are closely related to humans.

They freed all the monkeys from the cruel vivisection lab.