VIVIPAROUSNESS
Vi*vip"a*rous*ness, n. (Biol.)
Defn: The quality of being viviparous; viviparity.
VIVISECT
Viv"i*sect`, v. t.
Defn: To perform vivisection upon; to dissect alive. [Colloq.] Pop.
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VIVISECTION Viv`i*sec"tion, n. Etym: [L. vivus alive + E. section: cf. F. vivisection. See Vivid, and Section.]
Defn: The dissection of an animal while alive, for the purpose of making physiological investigations.
VIVISECTIONAL
Viv`i*sec"tion*al, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to vivisection.
VIVISECTIONIST
Viv`i*sec"tion*ist, n.
Defn: One who practices or advocates vivisection; a vivisector.