vivisectional
/ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃənəl/
adjective
- Relating to or involving vivisection (the practice of performing surgery on living animals for scientific research).
- New laws now require stricter oversight of any vivisectional experiments.
- The scientist defended her vivisectional research as necessary for medical progress.
- The university's vivisectional practices have been criticized by animal rights groups.
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