necrotomy

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noun

The dissection of a cadaver.

Similar
autopsynecropsypost mortem
OriginAncient Greek τέμνω (témnō) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← English necro- →
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Meanings

nounnecrotomy (plural necrotomies)

plural necrotomies

  1. The dissection of a cadaver.

    Synonyms: autopsy, necropsy, post mortem

  2. medicineThe surgical removal of dead tissue, especially bone.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe dissection of a cadaver.

Similar
autopsynecropsypost mortem
Also see
autopsy

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*neḱ-
  2. Ancient Greekνεκρός (nekrós)
  3. Englishnecro-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  5. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  6. Englishnecrotomy

From necro- + -tomy.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

normocyte
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APA

necrotomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necrotomy

MLA

“necrotomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necrotomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “necrotomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necrotomy.

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