First Known Use: 1887
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autotomy
noun au·tot·o·my \ȯ-ˈtä-tə-mē\
Definition of AUTOTOMY
: reflex separation of a part (as an appendage) from the body : division of the body into two or more pieces
— au·tot·o·mous \-məs\ adjective
— au·tot·o·mize \-ˌmīz\ verb
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Origin of AUTOTOMY
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autotomy
noun au·tot·o·my \ȯ-ˈtät-ə-mē\
plural au·tot·o·mies
Medical Definition of AUTOTOMY
: reflex separation of a part from the body especially in an invertebrate
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