zo·ot·o·my (zō-ŏt'ə-mē)
n., pl., -mies.

1. The anatomy of animals.
2. Dissection of animals.

zootomic zo'o·tom'ic (zō'ə-tŏm'ĭk) or zo'o·tom'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.
zootomist zo·ot'o·mist n.

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