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
The following year, as a deputy medical examiner, he was thrust into the spotlight after being tasked with performing the autopsy on screen icon Marilyn Monroe.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Richard, 71, had been shot in the right hand and right temple, according to his autopsy.
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Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Harris' body was transported to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for an autopsy that will determine the manner and cause of death, a news release from the sheriff's office says.
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Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2026
Investigators will take Oxendine's body to the GBI Crime Lab for an autopsy.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Richard, 71, had been shot in the right hand and right temple, according to his autopsy.
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Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Harris' body was transported to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for an autopsy that will determine the manner and cause of death, a news release from the sheriff's office says.
—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2026
Investigators will take Oxendine's body to the GBI Crime Lab for an autopsy.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autopsy
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The Apartment is a daring dissection of toxicity in the story of an insurance clerk (Jack Lemmon) who lets his co-workers use his apartment to support their infidelity.
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Co-created by Seinfeld and Larry David, the sitcom was a massive hit in the ’90s thanks to its wry dissection of social norms, and the talents of costars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards.
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Check back Tuesday for Deadline’s postmortem interview with Kaling about the closer and what could be in store for a potential second season.
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The Sheriff's Office said a forensic postmortem exam and toxicology test was performed and the investigation was being conducted by county coroner's office and the CHP.
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In addition to heat stroke, a necropsy for one of the dogs, Rosie, added blunt force trauma as the animal's cause of death, according to the OCDA.
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The death of a Central Park carriage horse that collapsed last week while on a ride with two passengers was caused by a foreign toxic plant, according to a necropsy publicized on Tuesday by the union representing carriage drivers.
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“Autopsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autopsy. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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