NECROTOMY

Etymology

Noun

necrotomy (plural necrotomies)

The dissection of a cadaver.

(medicine) The surgical removal of dead tissue, especially bone.

Synonyms

• (dissection of a cadaver): autopsy, necropsy, post mortem

Anagrams

• normocyte

Source: Wiktionary


Nec*rot"o*my, n. [Gr. dead person + to cut.] (Med.)

Definition: The dissection of dead bodies; also, excision of necrosed bone. --Nec`ro*tom"ic (#), a. --Nec*rot"o*mist (#), n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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