word
Autopsy
AW-tah-psee
/ˈɔːˌtɑːpsiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
autopsy
Dictionary meaning
An examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease.
Examples
- I autopsied the victim yesterday and there was no clear sign of death.
Synonyms: necropsy, post-mortem, postmortem examination, post-mortem examination, postmortem
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