[au.tot.o.my] n [ISV] (1897): reflex separation of a part (as an appendage) from the body: division of the body into two or more pieces -- au.to.to.mous adj -- au.tot.o.mize vb
AUTOTOMY
Meaning of AUTOTOMY in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012