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Definition of: prosect
(prō·sekt′) v.t.
To dissect for purposes of anatomical demonstration and instruction. [Back formation <prosector an anatomist <LL <L prosectus, pp. of prosecare cut up <pro- before + secare cut]
—pro·sec′tion (-sek′shən) noun
—pro·sec′tor noun
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