Vocabulary Entry

autopsy

|noun • verb

noun

A postmortem examination to determine the cause of death.

Example Sentences

"The coroner conducted an autopsy to find out what happened."

"The autopsy revealed new evidence in the case."

"After the autopsy, the family received closure regarding the circumstances of the death."

verb

Example Sentences

"The medical examiner autopsied the body to look for signs of foul play."

"The team plan to autopsy the remains found in the abandoned house."

"After the autopsy, the findings were shared with the police."