| AUTOTOMIES | • autotomies n. Plural of autotomy. • AUTOTOMY n. the reflex loss of part of the body to save the whole (in lizards, etc.). |
| AUTOTOMISE | • autotomise v. Alternative form of autotomize. • AUTOTOMISE v. to effect an autotomy, the reflex loss of part of the body to save the whole (in lizards, etc.), also AUTOTOMIZE. |
| AUTOTOMIZE | • autotomize v. (Transitive) To shed (a body part) by autotomy. • AUTOTOMIZE v. to effect an autotomy, the reflex loss of part of the body to save the whole (in lizards, etc.), also AUTOTOMISE. |
| COLOTOMIES | • colotomies n. Plural of colotomy. • COLOTOMY n. a surgical incision of the colon. |
| CYCLOTOMIC | • cyclotomic adj. Of, or relating to cyclotomy. • cyclotomic adj. (Mathematics) of, or relating to the complex roots of unity. • CYCLOTOMIC adj. a mathematical term relating to a polynomial. |
| DICHOTOMIC | • dichotomic adj. In the form of a dichotomy; dichotomous. • dichotomic adj. (Computing) Choosing between two antithetical choices, between two distinct alternatives. Classification… • dichotomic adj. (Botany) That system of classification which pertains to two opposite criteria. |
| LITHOTOMIC | • lithotomic adj. Relating to, or performed by, lithotomy. • LITHOTOMIC adj. relating to lithotomy, the surgical removal of stones from bodily organs, also LITHOTOMICAL. |
| LOBOTOMIES | • lobotomies n. Plural of lobotomy. • LOBOTOMY n. a type of surgical operation. |
| LOBOTOMISE | • lobotomise v. Alternative form of lobotomize. • LOBOTOMISE v. to carry out a lobotomy, also LOBOTOMIZE. |
| LOBOTOMIZE | • lobotomize v. (Transitive) To perform a lobotomy upon. • lobotomize v. (Transitive, figurative) To remove the vitality or intelligence from. • LOBOTOMIZE v. to carry out a lobotomy, also LOBOTOMISE. |
| MICROTOMIC | • microtomic adj. Relating to the microtome or microtomy. • MICROTOMIC adj. of or like a microtome, also MICROTOMICAL. |
| ONCOTOMIES | • oncotomies n. Plural of oncotomy. • ONCOTOMY n. incision into a tumour. |
| TENOTOMIES | • tenotomies n. Plural of tenotomy. • TENOTOMY n. the surgical division of a tendon. |
| TENOTOMIST | • tenotomist n. One who carries out a tenotomy. • TENOTOMIST n. one who surgically cuts tendons. |
| VAGOTOMIES | • vagotomies n. Plural of vagotomy. • VAGOTOMY n. surgical division of the vagus nerve. |
| VASOTOMIES | • vasotomies n. Plural of vasotomy. • VASOTOMY n. a surgical cutting of the vas deferens. |
| XYLOTOMIES | • XYLOTOMY n. the preparation of wood for microscopic examination. |
| XYLOTOMIST | • xylotomist n. A person involved in xylotomy. • XYLOTOMIST n. one who carries out xylotomy, the preparation of sections of wood for microscopic examination. |
| ZOOTOMICAL | • zootomical adj. Pertaining to zootomy, the dissection of animals. • ZOOTOMICAL adj. relating to zootomy, the dissection of animals, also ZOOTOMIC. |
| ZOOTOMISTS | • zootomists n. Plural of zootomist. • zoötomists n. Plural of zoötomist. • ZOOTOMIST n. one who dissects animals, or is skilled in zootomy. |