NECROPSY Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

necropsy

noun

ˈne-ˌkräp-sē

as in autopsy

examination of a dead body especially to find out the cause of death a necropsy failed to definitively establish a cause of death

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Recent Examples of necropsy Flannery added that the pending necropsies had initial indications of injuries often caused by vessel strikes. —

Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 The results of Kitty’s necropsy are horrific. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026 On Wednesday, the canines were turned over to a forensic veterinarian, where necropsies are currently being conducted along with DNA testing, the release said. —

Francie Ebert, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026 Staff contacted the wardens, who conducted a necropsy and found three weights in the fish’s stomach. —

Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for necropsy

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autopsy

Noun

An autopsy ruled the cause of death a homicide, the post says.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 May 2026
An autopsy found that the baby's cause of death was freshwater drowning, and her manner of death is being considered an accident, the outlets reported, citing the coroner's office.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026