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Etymology

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From upp (up) +‎ skurður (cut). Calque of Ancient Greek *ἀνατομία (*anatomía), from ἀνατομή (anatomḗ, dissection), derived from ἀνά (aná, up) + τέμνω (témnō, cut, incise).

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Noun

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uppskurður m (genitive singular uppskurðar, nominative plural uppskurðir)

  1. (archaic) anatomical dissection, necropsy, autopsy
  2. operation (surgical procedure), surgery
  3. (figurative) a thorough reorganization; shakeup

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