necropsy
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1nec·rop·sy
noun \ˈne-ˌkräp-sē\ plural nec·rop·sies
Definition of NECROPSY
: autopsy 1; especially : an autopsy performed on an animal
See Examples of NECROPSY
- <a necropsy failed to definitively establish a cause of death>
First Known Use of NECROPSY
1856
Related to NECROPSY
- Synonyms
- autopsy, postmortem, postmortem examination
Other Medicine Terms
2necropsy
transitive verbnecropsiednecropsy·ing
Definition of NECROPSY
: to perform an autopsy on
First Known Use of NECROPSY
1927
Learn More About NECROPSY
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: necrosis
Previous Word in the Dictionary: necropolis
All Words Near: necropsy
Previous Word in the Dictionary: necropolis
All Words Near: necropsy
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up necropsy? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
