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
The dog was sent to necropsy that determined the cause of death was massive hemorrhaging, according to the warrant affidavit.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
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
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
Results from lab tests and a necropsy — an animal autopsy — performed at the agency’s lab in Fort Collins were pending on Wednesday.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
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
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
Results from lab tests and a necropsy — an animal autopsy — performed at the agency’s lab in Fort Collins were pending on Wednesday.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necropsy
autopsy
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An autopsy by the Cook County medical examiner’s office ruled her death was a homicide from multiple injuries.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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However, her family believed she was murdered, and an independent autopsy conducted by a forensic pathologist hired by the Gilberts included findings consistent with strangulation.—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Necropsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necropsy. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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