Self-cannibalism

practice of eating oneself

Self-cannibalism is the act of eating oneself. It is also called autosarcophagy or autocannibalism.[1]

The Ouroboros is a symbol that shows a serpent biting its own tail.

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  1. Mikellides AP (October 1950). "Two cases of self-cannibalism (autosarcophagy)". Cyprus Med J. 3 (12): 498–500. PMID 14849189.