Meaning Of The Word Autopsy

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autopsy
countable noun: An autopsy is an examination of a dead body by a doctor who cuts it open in order to try to discover the cause of death.

autopsy in American English
an examination and dissection of a dead body to discover the cause of death, damage done by disease, etc.; postmortem
to examine (a body) in this manner
noun: inspection and dissection of a body after death, as for determination of the cause of death; postmortem examination
transitive verb: to perform an autopsy on

autopsy in British English
noun: dissection and examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death

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