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

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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

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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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