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NECROPSY
autopsy, necropsy, postmortem, post-mortem, PM, postmortem examination, post-mortem examination
(noun) an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
necropsy (plural necropsies)
(medicine) The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death. [from 19th c.]
Usage notes
• The term necropsy is usually used for animals, with autopsy reserved for human beings.
Synonyms
• autopsy
• post-mortem
Verb
necropsy (third-person singular simple present necropsies, present participle necropsying, simple past and past participle necropsied)
The act of performing a necropsy.
Source: Wiktionary
Nec"rop*sy, n. Etym: [Gr. nécropsie.] (Med.)
Definition: A post-mortem examination or inspection; an autopsy. See Autopsy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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