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 remains of Tammy Daybell were exhumed in December 2019, an autopsy was performed and her cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2025
An autopsy was performed on Jadako Taylor of Akron, but Gary Guenther, chief investigator with the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office said the cause of death remains under investigation.
—Lauren J. Young, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s autopsy seemed to back up the APD’s statement by reporting that his cause of death was due to a cut to his thigh which cause substantial blood loss.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025
An autopsy conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner found that Montaner-Buscampell died of neck compression.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2025
An autopsy was performed on Jadako Taylor of Akron, but Gary Guenther, chief investigator with the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office said the cause of death remains under investigation.
—Lauren J. Young, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s autopsy seemed to back up the APD’s statement by reporting that his cause of death was due to a cut to his thigh which cause substantial blood loss.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025
An autopsy conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner found that Montaner-Buscampell died of neck compression.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autopsy
Noun
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These are all original characters, who have become synonymous with their creators’ accounts, and in some cases, are treated like legitimate television characters, subject to the same dissection and discussion.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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Despite that withdrawal, Ford confirmed the nation would oppose the dissection of stable trade agreements.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
28 Mar. 2025
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Then, in their postmortem news conferences, Beane and coach Sean McDermott singled out Kincaid as someone who must be more committed to physically preparing for the rigors of an NFL campaign.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Williams said in the news conference that police are awaiting the results of a postmortem to assist their investigation.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Following a complete necropsy, those at the aquarium found that Chappy's intestines were wrapped around his mesentery, contributing to his digestive issues while cutting off blood supply to much of his gastrointestinal tract.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Authorities did not perform a necropsy on Zinna, who was found in a kennel in a bathroom closet near Arakawa, a sheriff’s office spokesperson said.—
Morgan Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Autopsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autopsy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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