hemisect
hemisect · hemisects · hemisected · hemisecting
To divide along the mesial plane or median planeTo divide along the mesial plane or median plane.
Meaning
1 sensesTo divide along the mesial plane or median plane.
the scientists hemisected a rat's spinal cord
hemisect a brain
Origin
From hemi- + Latin secare (“to cut”).From hemi- + Latin secare (“to cut”).
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Forms
hemisects, hemisecting, hemisected, hemisected| Base form | hemisect · to hemisect |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | hemisects |
| Present participle | hemisecting |
| Past simple | hemisected |
| Past participle | hemisected |
regular · Lesson
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedhemisection
Derivedoverhemisect
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle