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zootomy

(zō ät′ə mē)

noun

the anatomy or dissection of animals other than humans

Origin: ModL zootomia: see zoo- & -tomy

Related Forms:

zootomic adjective or zootomical
zootomist noun

See zootomy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. zo·ot·o·mies

The anatomy of animals.
Dissection of animals.

Related Forms:

zoˌo·tomˈic (zōˌə-tŏmˈĭk), zoˌo·tomˈi·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adjective

zo·otˈo·mist noun

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