as in autopsy
examination of a dead body especially to find out the cause of death
a necropsy failed to definitively establish a cause of death
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Recent Examples of necropsy
Mendoza said authorities are still waiting on more data from two cell phones collected at the home, as well as results from a necropsy on Zinna.
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Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Authorities did not perform a necropsy on Zinna, who was found in a kennel in a bathroom closet near Arakawa, the search warrant stated.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
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
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), necropsies of marine mammals provide scientists with valuable insights into the health of both the individual animal and the broader species, as well as the ocean ecosystem.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
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Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Authorities did not perform a necropsy on Zinna, who was found in a kennel in a bathroom closet near Arakawa, the search warrant stated.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
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
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), necropsies of marine mammals provide scientists with valuable insights into the health of both the individual animal and the broader species, as well as the ocean ecosystem.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Necropsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necropsy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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