Complete Definition of "autopsy"

English

Pronunciation
w:AHD|AHD: ô't�p"s�
w:IPA|IPA: /����t�psi�/
w:SAMPA|SAMPA: /"O:%tQpsi:/

Noun
en-noun|autopsies

  1. A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
  2. Carry out a personal inspection; to see for one's self.

Synonyms
necropsy
post-mortem

Usage notes
The term necropsy is usually used for non-human animals, with autopsy reserved for human beings.

Translations
trans-top|a dissection performed on a cadaver
Albanian: t+|sq|autopsi|xs=Albanian
Croatian: t-|hr|autopsija, t-|hr|obdukcija|f
Dutch: t-|nl|autopsie|f
French: t+|fr|autopsie|f
German: t+|de|Autopsie|f
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Japanese: �死 (kenshi)
Kurdish:

Polish: t+|pl|autopsja|f
Swedish: obduktion
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trans-top|carry out a personal inspection
Croatian: t-|hr|autopsija|f
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Transitive verb
rfc-trverb|Transitive verb
en-verb|autops|i|ed

  1. To perform an autopsy.

Translations
trans-top|perform an autopsy
Dutch: een autopsie#Dutch|autopsie uitvoeren
German: eine Autopsie vornehmen
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Swedish: obducera
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Category:Death

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