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necropsy

/nɪˈkɹɒpsi/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death.
  2. The act of performing a necropsy.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

autopsy(English)pm(English)postmortem(English)postmortem examination(English)post-mortem(English)necrology(English)post mortem(English)mortuary science(English)intestine(English)lesions(English)diagnosis(English)liver(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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