necrotomy

English

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *neḱ-der.

Ancient Greek νεκρός (nekrós)der.

English necro-

Proto-Indo-European *temh₁-

Proto-Indo-European *-né-

Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō)der.

English -tomy

English necrotomy

From necro- + -tomy.

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Noun

necrotomy (plural necrotomies)

1. The dissection of a cadaver.
2. (medicine) The surgical removal of dead tissue, especially bone.

Synonyms

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

Derived terms

• necrotomist

Anagrams

• normocyte