autotomy

汉语翻译

n. 自割
【医】 自身分裂; 自作手术; 自断, 自切(动物体)

词型变化：

形容词:autotomic 

英语解释：

名词 autotomy:

1. spontaneous removal or casting off of a body part (as the tail of a lizard or claw or a lobster) especially when the organism is injured or under attack

详细解释：

au.tot.o.my

n.（名词）
The spontaneous casting off of a limb or other body part, such as the tail of certain lizards or the claw of a lobster, especially when the organism is injured or under attack.
自切，自断：自动地分离掉肢体或其他身体部位，如某些蜥蜴的尾巴或龙虾之钳，尤指当身体受伤或受袭击时

【引伸】
au.totom.ic