autopsy
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tɒp noun
1.
inspection and dissection of a body after death, as for determination of the cause of death; postmortem examination.
2.
an analysis of something after it has been done or made.
verb (used with object)
3.
to perform an autopsy on.
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| —n , pl -sies | |
| 1. | necropsy, Also called: postmortem examination dissection and examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death |
| 2. | an eyewitness observation |
| 3. | any critical analysis |
| [C17: from New Latin autopsia, from Greek: seeing with one's own eyes, from | |
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Word Origin & History
autopsy
1650s, "an eye-witnessing," from Mod.L. autopsia, from Gk. autopsia "a seeing with one's own eyes," from autos- "self" (comb. form) + opsis "a sight" (see eye). Sense of "dissection of a body to determine cause of death" is first recorded 1670s.
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Medical Dictionary
autopsy au·top·sy (ô'tŏp'sē, ô'təp-)
n.
An examination of a cadaver in order to determine the cause of death or to study pathologic changes. Also called necropsy, postmortem, postmortem examination.
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Science Dictionary
| autopsy (ô'tŏp'sē) Pronunciation Key
A medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death or to study pathologic changes. |
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Example sentences
We stood around the body planning our autopsy strategy.
The final autopsy report is expected to be made public today, when testimony resumes.
One campaigner was allowed into the autopsy to gather video evidence.
Officials had initially determined that the autopsy would be delayed because of the condition of the body.
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