The remaining small sting apparatus, unnoticed by the target animal, continues to pump venom from the reservoir via muscular action coordinated by a ganglion in the autotomized stinger.
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Autotomized
Synonyms for "autotomized" (6 found)
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autotomiseautotomy process
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detach limb
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