autopsy
IPA: ˈɔtɑpsi
noun
- A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
- An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.
- (rare) An eyewitness observation, the presentation of an event as witnessed.
verb
- (transitive) To perform an autopsy on.
- (transitive) To perform an after-the-fact analysis of, especially of a failure.
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Examples of "autopsy" in Sentences
- I read the autopsy reports.
- The autopsy leads to terrifying revelations.
- I would like to know the results of the autopsy.
- How about we wait for the results of the autopsy
- The carbon monoxide was found in the later autopsy.
- After autopsy, the bodies were cremated as unclaimed.
- Lastly, the image is of the blond girl doing an autopsy.
- The autopsy confirmed that drowning was the cause of death.
- The autopsy did not conclusively determine the cause of death.
- The band then toured Germany in support of Pestilence and Autopsy.