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Definition of: necrotomy
(ne·krot′ə·mē) noun
1. The dissection of a dead body.
2. Surg. The excision of dead bone. [<NECRO- + -TOMY]
—nec·ro·tom·ic (nek′rə·tom′ik) adjective
—ne·crot′o·mist noun
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