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zootomy
zo·ot·o·my [ zō óttəmee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. study of animal anatomy: the study of the anatomy of animals, especially comparative anatomy
2. animal dissection: the dissection of animals
[Mid-17th century. <zoo-, after anatomy]
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