1. dissecting a cadaver or anatomical specimen carefully and systematically for anatomical study or demonstration
Usage: medical/anatomical context; present participle of 'prosect'

Examples

• Medical students spent the afternoon prosecting a human cadaver under their professor's guidance.
• The anatomy instructor was prosecting the specimen to show the class the internal organ systems.
• Prosecting requires precision and careful attention to preserve important structures for learning.
• Before modern imaging technology, prosecting was the primary method for teaching human anatomy.
• The students learned proper technique while prosecting their first cadaver in the anatomy lab.