autopsy
noun
, ˈȯ-təp-\
Definition of autopsy
— called also necropsy
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Synonyms for autopsy
Synonyms
necropsy, postmortem, postmortem examination
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An autopsy determined that Duncan, of the 500 block of North St. Louis Avenue in East Garfield Park, died of multiple injures from an assault and her death was ruled a homicide, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, "Woman found slain along river in Goose Island identified," 10 July 2018 An autopsy performed by the State Medical Examiner Office determined he was mauled by a brown bear. — Matt Tunseth, Anchorage Daily News, "‘Trail has gone cold’: Bear traps no longer set in wake of Eagle River maulings," 2 July 2018 An autopsy determined that Walker died of smoke inhalation, the affidavit states. — Becky Jacobs, Post-Tribune, "Man charged with murder of grandmother, 79, in Gary house fire," 29 June 2018 Los Angeles County coroner’s Deputy Chief Ed Winter said that an autopsy had determined that Beaudette, 35, of Irvine was killed by a gunshot to the head last Friday shortly before 5 a.m at the campground. — Richard Winton, latimes.com, "Father killed at Malibu campground was shot in head, coroner says," 27 June 2018 An autopsy by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the man’s cause of death. — Sarah Meehan, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore County police find body behind dumpster at Eastpoint Mall in Dundalk," 11 June 2018 An autopsy determined that Burke died of multiple stab and incised wounds. — Erin Mccarthy, Philly.com, "Woman charged in gruesome slaying of her grandmother in their Ambler home," 5 June 2018 On Tuesday, an autopsy determined Frances Nash’s cause of death was homicide, according to the Union Leader. — Harriet Sokmensuer, PEOPLE.com, "Missing N.H. Mom is Found Stabbed to Death — and Her Son Is Person of Interest," 23 May 2018 CBS Baltimore reported that she was taken to Medstar Franklin Square hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 2:50 p.m. An autopsy will determine her cause of death. — CBS News, "16-year-old arrested, 3 others in custody after slaying of Md. officer," 22 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'autopsy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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autopsy
noun
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autopsy
noun
, ˈȯt-əp-
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Medical Definition of autopsy
(Entry 1 of 2)
— called also necropsy, postmortem, postmortem examination
autopsy
transitive verbMedical Definition of autopsy (Entry 2 of 2)
autopsy
noun
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Legal Definition of autopsy
— called also post mortem, post mortem examination
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