noun
Meaning 1
The dissection of a cadaver.
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necrotomy
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noun
Meaning 2
The surgical removal of dead tissue, especially bone.
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Topics: medicine, sciences
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *neḱ-der. Ancient Greek νεκρός (nekrós)der. English necro- Proto-Indo-European *temh1- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō)der. English -tomy English necrotomy From necro- + -tomy.