The Collaborative International Dictionary
Necrotomy
Necrotomy \Nec*rot"o*my\, n. [Gr. nekro`s dead person + te`mnein to cut.] (Med.) The dissection of dead bodies; also, excision of necrosed bone. -- Nec`ro*tom"ic, a. -- Nec*rot"o*mist, n.
Wiktionary
necrotomy
n. 1 The dissection of a cadaver. 2 (context medicine English) The surgical removal of dead tissue, especially bone.