Definition of Autopsy
Autopsy
au·top·sy
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Examination of a dead body to determine cause of death or disease.
e.g. The coroner ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of the sudden death.
(verb)
to perform a postmortem examination on a body or organ to determine the cause of death or disease;
e.g. They are going to autopsy the body to find the cause of death.
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