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autopsy
[aw-top-see, aw-tuhp-]
noun
plural
autopsiesinspection and dissection of a body after death, as for determination of the cause of death; postmortem examination.
an analysis of something after it has been done or made.
verb (used with object)
to perform an autopsy on.
autopsy
/ ɔːˈtɒp-, ˈɔːtəpsɪ /
noun
Also called: necropsy. postmortem examination.dissection and examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death
an eyewitness observation
any critical analysis
autopsy
A medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death or to study pathologic changes.
Other Word Forms
- autopsist noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of autopsy1
Example Sentences
The autopsy report listed the cause of death as blunt force injuries and the manner of death as suicide.”
In 2013, after two straight losing presidential campaigns, Republicans commissioned a political autopsy that, among other recommendations, urged the party to increase its outreach to gay and Latino voters.
Moreno was referred to Dreamtime Dentistry after complaining about a toothache four months prior, according to the autopsy reviewed by The Times.
They said an autopsy would take place in due course.
Rivera’s handgun was recovered at the scene, according to the autopsy report.
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