Anatomy theory led to morbid anatomy in necropsy studies pursued by, among others, Johann Wepfer (1620–95) and Théophile Bonet (1620–89), both Swiss.
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Necropsy
//ˈnɛkɹɒpsi//
Synonyms for "necropsy" (13 found)
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16 translations across 10 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- дисекция noun (pathological dissection of a corpse)
Catalan
1 entries- necròpsia noun (pathological dissection of a corpse)
Danish
1 entries- obduktion noun (pathological dissection of a corpse)
Esperanto
3 entries- aŭtopsio noun (pathological dissection of a corpse)
- nekropsio noun (pathological dissection of a corpse)
- obdukcio noun (pathological dissection of a corpse)
Finnish
2 entries- nekropsia noun (pathological dissection of a corpse)
- ruumiinavaus noun (pathological dissection of a corpse)
French
2 entries- nécropsie noun (pathological dissection of a corpse)
- nécropsie verb (to perform a necropsy)
German
1 entries- Nekropsie noun (pathological dissection of a corpse)
Greek
2 entries- νεκροψία noun (pathological dissection of a corpse)
- νεκροψία verb (to perform a necropsy)
Portuguese
2 entries- necropsia noun (pathological dissection of a corpse)
- necropsiar verb (to perform a necropsy)
Swedish
1 entries- obduktion noun (pathological dissection of a corpse)
Sample sentences
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During the necropsy, he pored carefully through the body, combing the tissues and organs for signs of an abscess or wound.
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