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autotomy [ȯ′täd·ə·mē] (medicine) Surgical removal of a part of one's own body. (zoology) The process of self-amputation of appendages in crabs and other crustaceans and tails in some salamanders and lizards under stress. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Autotomy of limbs stimulates ecdysis (molt), and it is difficult to assess whether changes in molt are due to this physiologic response or to PAH effects. Though there have been trends away from regulation, federal and state legislators have begun to explore legislation that will allow consumers greater autotomy such as choice of provider (Watson, Eilenberg, & Odulana, 1995). |
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