1. Autotomy ( countable and uncountable, plural autotomies ) (chiefly zoology) The spontaneous removal of a limb, tail etc, especially by some invertebrates as a self-defense mechanism

2. Autotomy synonyms, Autotomy pronunciation, Autotomy translation, English dictionary definition of Autotomy

3. Psychology Definition of Autotomy: 1

4. The technical term is caudal Autotomy

5. Echinoderms exhibit remarkable powers of Autotomy

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7. What does Autotomy mean? Information and translations of Autotomy in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.

8. Look ‘Ma, No Tail: Tail Autotomy in Lizards Some gekos, lizards, skinks and salamanders have the ability of tail Autotomy

9. Caudal Autotomy - Tail Loss as a Survival Strategy

10. Autotomy of hmbs JJ1duced by exposure to otl

11. Subacute bioas,ays involving molting and Autotomy of limbs

12. Muscle contraction around the fracture planes facilitates the Autotomy by

13. Autotomy occurs under conditions which produce anaesthesia dolorosa in man

14. Autotomy occurs under conditions which produce anaesthesia dolorosa in man

15. Here, we identify a new type of extreme Autotomy in two …

16. Neuroma pain model: correlation of Autotomy and locomotor behavior in rats

17. Autotomy, the self‐induced loss of a body part, occurs throughout Animalia

18. The model is not associated with autotomy, and de-Afferentation is moderate

19. Autotomy means “self-amputation” and is a mechanism to escape from predators

20. Autotomy definition at Dictionary.com, a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms and translation

21. Autotomy is a Status Condition affecting Trait and is currently exclusive to Garyo

22. Autotomy, once per battle, gifts the holder with the Evading Condition for 2 turns …

23. Autotomy refers to the shedding of a body part, in this case, the tail

24. What are some common causes of tail Autotomy? Many species of lizards release their tail…

25. Autotomy (auto = self, tomos = cut) is the self-induced releasing of a specific body part

26. Autotomy from peripheral nerve lesions is a different phenomenon from that seen after dorsal root section

27. Autotomy has been propos … In rats, recent evidence suggests that injury discharge caused by peripheral nerve section releases excitatory amino acids into the spinal cord which in turn influences decisively the development of Autotomy, a self-mutilation …

28. Autotomy is generally followed by regeneration of shed terminal body parts, such as appendages or tails

29. Autotomy from peripheral nerve lesions is a different phenomenon from that seen after dorsal root section

30. Autotomy of the claws occurs in some Crustacea and of the tail in some Lacertilia (lizards)

31. Although many aspects of lizard tail Autotomy have been studied, the detailed morphology and mechanism remains unclear

32. Squamate caudal Autotomy and subsequent tail regeneration have been studied extensively from ecological and developmental perspectives, because …

33. The mechanism underlying the effectiveness of caudal Autotomy as a pre-capture defense has not been thoroughly investigated.

34. In vertebrates, caudal Autotomy (or tail shedding) is the most common form, and it is particularly widespread in lizards.

35. 5 Intelligence quotient, dysphoria, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyssomnia, autotomy were measured using correlated software and measuring scale.

36. Caudal Autotomy—the ability to self-detach the tail—is a dramatic adaptation common to many structural-grade lizards

37. Autotomy, the ability of certain animals to release part of the body that has been grasped by an external agent

38. Caudal Autotomy is a dramatic antipredator adaptation where prey shed their tail in order to escape capture by a predator

39. A lizard dropping its tail to escape predation is an iconic example, however, Autotomy occurs in a diversity of other organisms

40. Autotomy has evolved in many animal lineages as a means of predator escape, and involves the voluntary shedding of body parts

41. 11 These results suggest that physical burden and caudal autotomy should be the origin of variation in locomotor capacity in H. bowringii.

42. Among species with an Autotomous ancestor, autotomy is lost in those species that have a more effective and less costly escape mechanism

43. Autotomy occurs at pre-formed fracture planes that allow the vertebral column to separate alongside the adjacent musculature, nerves, blood vessels and skin

44. 1990, Camille Paglia, Sexual Personae: She has dropped it by Autotomy, like the tail or claw of a fleeing lizard, lobster, or starfish.

45. Autotomy refers to the voluntary shedding of a body part; a renowned example is tail loss among lizards as a response to attempted predation

46. Autotomy definition: the casting off by an animal of a part of its body, to facilitate escape when attacked Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

47. The banner carried by some members of the NBA during the protest where they made their support for judicial autonomy had the word “Autotomy” …

48. Autotomy definition is - reflex separation of a part (such as an appendage) from the body : division of the body into two or more pieces.

49. Under the guidance of the City Engineer and with a high degree of Autotomy, the Engineering Project Manager will perform professional civil engineering and construction administration

50. Autotomy is the scientific term for self-amputation, a not uncommon trait found most commonly in lizards such as newts and geckos, and also crustaceans like …

51. What does Autotomy mean? The spontaneous casting off of a limb or other body part, such as the tail of certain lizards or the claw of a lobster,

52. ‘The characteristics that best predicted Autotomy - smaller body size or female gender - also correlated with a lower escape rate by the alternative escape tactic, struggling and pinching the predator.’

53. ‘The characteristics that best predicted Autotomy - smaller body size or female gender - also correlated with a lower escape rate by the alternative escape tactic, struggling and pinching the predator.’

54. Autotomy occurs in some species of octopus for survival and for reproduction: the specialized reproductive arm (the hectocotylus) detaches from the male during mating and remains within the female's mantle cavity

55. Autotomy The voluntary severance by an animal of a part of its body (commonly one of its own limbs), usually to escape capture by a predator that has seized that part

56. Autotomy (derived from the Latin words autos for "self" and tomos for "cut") occurs when a break develops along a special fracture plane located at the appendage's distal base

57. Autotomy: 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.

58. VERDICT: Misleading CLAIM: An image circulating on Twitter, WhatsApp, and Facebook shows that the Nigerian Bar Association misspelt the word ‘Autonomy’ as ‘Autotomy’ on a banner used for a protest by the Association’s, Abuja Chapter

59. We present a review of the data on the intervertebral Autotomy and regeneration of agamid lizards based on an analysis of information obtained over a 35-year period after the publication of thorough reviews (Arnold, 1984, 1988 and Bellairs, Bryant, 1985)

60. Autotomy, the voluntary shedding of an appendage in response to a predator stimulus, provides an effective model for measuring the effects of rapid weight change on locomotor behavior and the responses to more gradual weight gain, particularly in lizards capable of both autotomizing and regenerating their tail.

61. Autotomy (from the Greek auto-, "self-" and tome, "severing", αὐτοτομία) or self-amputation, is the behaviour whereby an animal sheds or discards one or more of its own appendages, usually as a self-defense mechanism to elude a predator's grasp or to distract the predator and thereby allow escape

62. Autotomy (from the Greek auto-"self-" and tome "severing") or self amputation is the behaviour whereby an animal sheds or discards one or more of its own appendages, usually as a self-defense mechanism to elude a predator's grasp or to distract the predator and thereby allow escape