Meaning of the word vivisection in English

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vivisection

US /ˌvɪv.ɪˈsek.ʃən/
UK /ˌvɪv.ɪˈsek.ʃən/
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Noun

the practice of performing operations on live animals for the purpose of experimentation or scientific research

Example:
Animal rights activists strongly oppose vivisection in medical laboratories.
The ethics of vivisection have been debated for decades.