AUTOPSY Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

autopsy

noun

ˈȯ-ˌtäp-sē

Definition of autopsy

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 Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an autopsy on Fortune on August 11, but police have not yet received the results, Brackney told the council. — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 The city Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine his cause of death. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026 Authorities have not yet confirmed the girl’s identity or race and are hoping for more clues pending the autopsy. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 Authorities took Steppach’s body to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for an autopsy, the release states. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for autopsy

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But Horvat’s script, with its interesting evasions, lacunae, and crabwise approach to metaphor, deserves at least a little serious dissection, so let’s get stuck in.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
She was admitted to Rhode Island Hospital with injuries that included bilateral internal carotid artery dissection, liver and spleen lacerations, multiple rib fractures, and a ruptured diaphragm.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of dissection

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Clinical biomarkers and neuroimaging do not hold all the answers; many disorders—such as Alzheimer’s and some types of strokes—still require postmortem analysis for diagnostic confirmation.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
The primary cause of death was a laceration of the spleen, though measles antibodies were found in postmortem testing.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of postmortem

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Shedd said the deaths were unexpected and that necropsies, blood tests and additional examinations are underway.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Samba's body has been sent to the University of California, Davis, for a necropsy, which could provide more information about why the bites proved fatal.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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