zootomy

[zoh-ot-uh-mee]

noun

1. the anatomy, especially the comparative anatomy, of animals.

2. the dissection of animals.

zootomy

/ ˌzəʊəˈtɒmɪk, zəʊˈɒtəmɪ /

noun

1. the branch of zoology concerned with the dissection and anatomy of animals

Other Word Forms

• zootomic adjective
• zootomical adjective
• zootomically adverb
• zootomist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of zootomy¹

From the New Latin word zōotomia, dating back to 1655–65. See zoo-, -tomy

Example Sentences

Theriot′omy, the dissection of beasts, zootomy.

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Zootomy, zō-ot′ō-mi, n. the dissection of animals: comparative anatomy.—adjs.

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Special attention is given to the study by scientific methods, laboratory practice, microscopic study and practical zoötomy.

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The study of the structure of animals is called zootomy.

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Zootomy and moral suasion are not homogeneous, analogous, nor indigenous.

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