autotomize vs throw away

autotomize and throw away both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
autotomize	No	No	Yes	No
throw away	No	No	Yes	No

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

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

autotomize (verb)	throw away (verb)
cause a body part to undergo autotomy	to remove
	throw or cast away