autotomic
ə noun, plural au·tot·o·mies.
1.
Zoology.
a.
separation of a body part.
b.
self-amputation of a damaged or trapped appendage.
2.
the performance of surgery upon oneself.
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autotomy (ɔːˈtɒtəmɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -mies | |
| the casting off by an animal of a part of its body, to facilitate escape when attacked | |
| autotomic | |
| —adj | |
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| autotomy (ɔːˈtɒtəmɪ) | |
| —n , pl -mies | |
| the casting off by an animal of a part of its body, to facilitate escape when attacked | |
| autotomic | |
| —adj | |
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autotomy au·tot·o·my (ô-tŏt'ə-mē)
n.
The spontaneous casting off of a body part, especially of an invertebrate, when injured or under attack.
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