noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A second or subsequent autopsy of the same body.

   "Amid accusations of a cover-up, relatives of the deceased demanded a reautopsy."

Verb

1. 1
   To carry out another autopsy on. transitive

Example

More examples

"Amid accusations of a cover-up, relatives of the deceased demanded a reautopsy."

Etymology

From re- + autopsy.

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