necropsy
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Definition of necropsy
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necropsy
verbDefinition of necropsy (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms: Noun
autopsy, postmortem, postmortem examination
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a necropsy failed to definitively establish a cause of deathRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
The New England Aquarium said in a statement that a necropsy revealed the porpoise’s liver and other organs had been compromised by an unusually high number of parasites. — Laney Ruckstuhl, BostonGlobe.com, "Pregnant porpoise dies on Dorchester Bay shore during the last nor’easter," 10 Mar. 2018 Scientists from the Marine Mammal Center, California Academy of Sciences, Point Reyes National Seashore and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration participated in the necropsy, the Journal reported. — Amy Lieu, Fox News, "Blue whale found on California coast died from ship strike, scientists say," 20 June 2018 University of Georgia After that, scientists ran a battery of tests: a full necropsy, a CT scan and magnetic resonance imaging at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, researchers said. — Jared Gilmour, miamiherald, "He was hunting wild mushrooms. Instead he found a rare, inexplicable two-headed deer | Miami Herald," 10 May 2018 United said in a previous statement to PEOPLE in response to news of Kokito’s necropsy. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "Family of Kokito, French Bulldog that Died in United Overhead Bin, Reaches Settlement with Airline," 25 May 2018 The tribe, assisted by the Cascadia Research biologist, performed a necropsy on the beach. — Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, "Whale killed by ship near Neah Bay now a harvest celebration as Makah Nation prepares feast," 24 Aug. 2018 It was taken to a federal wildlife health lab in Madison, Wisconsin, for a necropsy. — John Flesher, The Seattle Times, "Wolf taken to Isle Royale National Park this fall dies," 14 Nov. 2018 The necropsy found an ulcer in the wall of the animal's stomach that ultimately led to peritonitis. — Luis Andres Henao, Fox News, "Giraffe, rhino deaths raise alarm at former Buenos Aires zoo," 22 Aug. 2018 Cause of death is undetermined, a necropsy performed by local VCA Animal Hospital. — Matt Rocheleau, BostonGlobe.com, "The details of 40 animal deaths, injuries, losses aboard US airlines," 15 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'necropsy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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