autopsy in English dictionary

  • autopsy

    Meanings and definitions of "autopsy"

    • A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
    • An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.
    • (transitive) To perform an autopsy on.
    • (transitive) To perform an after-the-fact analysis of, especially of a failure.
    • noun
      A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
    • noun
      An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.
    • noun
      ( rare) An eyewitness observation, the presentation of an event as witnessed.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To perform an autopsy on.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To perform an after-the-fact analysis of, especially of a failure.
    • a dissection performed on a cadaver
    • perform an autopsy
    • Inspection and dissection of a body after death, as for determination of the cause of death.
    • To perform an autopsy.
    • noun
      an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
    • verb
      perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem

    Synonyms of "autopsy" in English dictionary

    post-mortem examination, postmortem examination, examination are the top synonyms of "autopsy" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of autopsy

    • autopsy ( plural  autopsies)
    • autopsy ( third-person singular simple present autopsies, present participle autopsying, simple past and past participle autopsied)
    • autopsy (plural autopsies)
    • autopsy (third-person singular simple present autopsies, present participle autopsying, simple past and past participle autopsied)
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