vivisectionist

[ viv-uh-sek-shuh-nist ]

noun

1. a person who vivisects.
2. a person who favors or defends the practice of vivisection.

vivisectionist

/ ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃənɪst /

noun

1. a person who practises vivisection
2. a person who advocates the practice of vivisection as being useful or necessary to science

Word History and Origins

Origin of vivisectionist¹

First recorded in 1875–80; vivisection + -ist

Example Sentences

The body catches the eye of a prickly vivisectionist who instantly perks up at the sight of the bizarre find.

From New York Times

Tormented by visions of “catnappers, vivisectionists,” Ms. Paul blanketed her neighborhood with fliers and even consulted a psychic, to no avail.

From New York Times

It may be that the human race might be physically improved if all the sickly and deformed babes were killed, and if all the paupers, liars, drunkards, thieves, villains, and vivisectionists were murdered.

From Project Gutenberg

“The Woman in Black” isn’t especially scary, but it keeps you on edge, and without the usual vivisectionist imagery.

From New York Times

The devoted vivisectionist seldom shrinks from entering upon, or gives up pursuit of, knowledge because the scalpel agonizes his living subject.

From Project Gutenberg