autotomise vs throw off

autotomise and throw off both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
autotomise	No	No	Yes	No
throw off	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, throw off is a hypernym of autotomise; that is, throw off is a word with a broader meaning than autotomise:

Other hypernyms of autotomise include cast, cast off, drop, shake off, shed, throw, throw away.

autotomise (verb)	throw off (verb)
cause a body part to undergo autotomy	to remove
	get rid of