Is vivisection and animal testing the same?

Vivisection and animal testing are related but not identical concepts. Vivisection specifically refers to the practice of performing surgery or invasive procedures on live animals for research purposes, often to study physiological processes. Animal testing, on the other hand, encompasses a broader range of experiments conducted on animals, including non-invasive tests for assessing safety, efficacy, and toxicity of products. While all vivisection is a form of animal testing, not all animal testing involves vivisection.