About The Word Autopsy
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Autopsy
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What's The Definition Of Autopsy?
[n] an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
[v] perform an autopsy; do a post-mortem Synonyms | Synonyms for Autopsy: necropsy | PM | postmortem | postmortem examination Related Terms | Find terms related to Autopsy: canvass | check | check out | check over | check up on | coroner | examine | give an examination | go over | inquest | inspect | look at | look over | medical examiner | monitor | mortality committee | necroscopy | observe | overhaul | overlook | pass over | pass under review | peer at | peruse | pore over | post | postmortem | postmortem examination | review | run over | scan | scrutinize | set an examination | size | size up | study | survey | take stock of | take the measure See Also | examination | examine | scrutiny | see Autopsy In Webster's Dictionary \Au"top*sy\, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? seen by one's self; ? self
+ ? seen: cf. F. autopsie. See {Optic}, a.]
1. Personal observation or examination; seeing with one's own
eyes; ocular view.
By autopsy and experiment. --Cudworth.
2. (Med.) Dissection of a dead body, for the purpose of
ascertaining the cause, seat, or nature of a disease; a
post-mortem examination.
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