Necropsy

//ˈnɛkɹɒpsi// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death.

    "Anatomy theory led to morbid anatomy in necropsy studies pursued by, among others, Johann Wepfer (1620–95) and Théophile Bonet (1620–89), both Swiss."

  2. 2
    an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To perform a necropsy on. transitive

Synonyms

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autopsypost-mortemautopsycoronerinquestmedical examiner

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"Anatomy theory led to morbid anatomy in necropsy studies pursued by, among others, Johann Wepfer (1620–95) and Théophile Bonet (1620–89), both Swiss."

Etymology

From necro- + -opsy.

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