Term: zootomy
Literally meaning: “the cutting of animal”
Origin: Anc Greek
ζώον/zoon=a live thing, animal ⇒ζωή/zoi(=life)
+τομή/tome(=section, slice, (=section, slice, trunk, stalk) > τέμνω/temno(=cut)
Coined/History
Definition
Zootomy is the dissection or anatomy of animals.
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