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Necropsy

Necropsy Meaning & Definition
Necropsy Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Necropsy?

[n] an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease

Synonyms | Synonyms for Necropsy: autopsy | PM | postmortem | postmortem examination

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See Also | examination | scrutiny

Necropsy In Webster's Dictionary

\Nec"rop*sy\, n. [Gr. ? a dead body + ? sight: cf. F. n['e]cropsie.] (Med.) A post-mortem examination or inspection; an autopsy. See {Autopsy}.

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