as in dissection
examination of a dead body especially to find out the cause of death
the autopsy revealed an advanced stage of cancer
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Recent Examples of autopsy
An autopsy found that Deranque suffered a fractured skull and fatal brain injuries, according to Lyon's prosecutor, Thierry Dran.
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
An autopsy on Dolores Ingram will be conducted Tuesday.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday as Calumet Area detectives conduct a homicide investigation.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
On Monday, Suffolk County police announced the results of an autopsy by the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, positively identifying the body as Trent’s.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
An autopsy on Dolores Ingram will be conducted Tuesday.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday as Calumet Area detectives conduct a homicide investigation.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
On Monday, Suffolk County police announced the results of an autopsy by the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, positively identifying the body as Trent’s.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autopsy
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According to federal statistics, the connection between animal cruelty and human violence is well documented; the needless dissection of animals in schools is conceivably the basis for contempt of all living beings, beginning at a young age.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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This symptom is especially associated with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), a dangerous condition that’s the leading cause of heart attacks in women under age 50.—
Nadine Avola,
Flow Space,
19 Feb. 2026
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Framed as a postmortem dispatch written from June 2028, Citrini’s memo describes a dystopian economy where aggressive AI adoption initially drives record corporate profits but—via mass layoffs—ultimately hollows out the American consumer base.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Previous studies that have identified microplastics in postmortem brain tissue and carotid artery plaques have been criticized for their methodology, including suggestions that the measurements may have been influenced by lab contamination.—
David Cox,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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But Visit Arsaithamkul, a veterinarian who took part in the necropsies, expressed concern that the origins of the infections remained unclear without further investigation.—
Wasamon Audjarint,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The cause of death is unknown and the PMMC staff will do a preliminary assessment followed by a necropsy, said National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration spokesman Michael Milstein.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Autopsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autopsy. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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