as in dissection
examination of a dead body especially to find out the cause of death
the autopsy revealed an advanced stage of cancer
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Recent Examples of autopsy
Cindy Jenkins of Jacksonville, whose daughter Taylor died in Osceola County after a car accident, says an autopsy showed that doctors missed signs that her life was in danger.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Investigators believe the child died on May 18, but an autopsy will provide more information, Del Toro said.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 31 May 2025
An autopsy will be conducted by the Pueblo County Coroner to identify the person and to determine the cause and manner of death.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
At least four bullets were removed from Rosales’ body during an autopsy.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Investigators believe the child died on May 18, but an autopsy will provide more information, Del Toro said.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 31 May 2025
An autopsy will be conducted by the Pueblo County Coroner to identify the person and to determine the cause and manner of death.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
At least four bullets were removed from Rosales’ body during an autopsy.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autopsy
Noun
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Most felt the series was an entertainingly scathing, darkly funny dissection of the rich and their ridiculous, unhappy lives.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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In lab research, one potential concern is performing live dissections, once known as vivisection, without anesthetics or analgesics.—
Bob Fischer,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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More from Miller and Penn in a full postmortem, coming soon.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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He’s arrived at LaBeouf’s house, and is recording a sort of postmortem interview.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The partial necropsy for a yearling gray whale found at Bolinas was inconclusive, and results from the necropsy on the whale found Wednesday are pending, the academy said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
30 May 2025
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When the animals die, necropsies are done to learn more about what killed them.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Autopsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autopsy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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