as in dissection
examination of a dead body especially to find out the cause of death
the autopsy revealed an advanced stage of cancer
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Recent Examples of autopsy
The pair, alongside an unnamed European doctor, conducted their own autopsy that concluded Jones’ death was a homicide.
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
An autopsy determined he had been stabbed in the neck with a sharp object, and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled his death a homicide, police said in a March 7 news release.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
Fingernail clippings are routinely taken by medical examiners during autopsies and forensic testing is performed on them.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Hackman’s and Arakawa’s bodies were taken to the state Office of the Medical Investigator at the University of New Mexico for autopsies.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
An autopsy determined he had been stabbed in the neck with a sharp object, and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled his death a homicide, police said in a March 7 news release.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
Fingernail clippings are routinely taken by medical examiners during autopsies and forensic testing is performed on them.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Hackman’s and Arakawa’s bodies were taken to the state Office of the Medical Investigator at the University of New Mexico for autopsies.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autopsy
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Whether their focus is call-in advice, comedic commentary, candid girl talk, or cultural dissections or health and wellness, these women lead the discussion with expertise, humor and vulnerability.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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The edges and vertices of one graph can be compared with those of another to explore deeper relationships between the two structures—an approach that Kamata thought might help to resolve Dudeney’s dissection.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2025
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While the postmortem and soul-searching are necessary, the tone and tenor of the blame game have begun to morph into something more insidious.—
Anthony D. Romero,
Twin Cities,
6 Dec. 2024
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The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator told USA TODAY Thursday that its autopsy, toxicology and postmortem exam reports – which includes the cause of death – could take anywhere from four to six weeks.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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The investigation remains ongoing until cellphone data can be reviewed, and a necropsy is performed on their deceased dog, Zinna.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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The cause of Zinna’s death also is not known, and it’s been reported that no necropsy was performed, according to CNN.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Autopsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autopsy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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