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Definition of: autotomy

(ô·tot′ə·mē) noun Zool.
The spontaneous shedding of a part of an organism from the whole, as in starfish, salamanders, and crabs. [ <AUTO-¹ + Gk. tomē a cutting < temnein cut]

Most often used phrases:

tail autotomy
caudal autotomy
called autotomy
spider autotomy
leg autotomy
exhibit autotomy

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