zo·ot·o·my (z - t  -m )n. pl. zo·ot·o·mies 1. The anatomy of animals. 2. Dissection of animals. zo  o·tomic (z-tm k), zoo·tomi·cal (--kl) adj.zo·ot o·mist n. |
zootomy [zəʊˈɒtəmɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the branch of zoology concerned with the dissection and anatomy of animals
zootomic [ˌzəʊəˈtɒmɪk], zootomical adj
zootomically adv
zootomist n
zootomy
1. the dissection of animals other than man.
2. the anatomy of animals. — zootomist, n. — zootomic, zootomical, adj.
See also: Anatomy, Animals2. the anatomy of animals. — zootomist, n. — zootomic, zootomical, adj.
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