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 The necropsies also revealed pneumonia and infections from a broad array of pathogens. —

Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026 The dog, who was later named Winter, was transported to UConn Pathobiology and Veterinary Science in Storrs for a necropsy that was fully funded by Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates, police said. —

Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026 Of those deaths, one was confirmed to be due to a vessel strike, six had undetermined causes of death or no necropsy — an animal autopsy — carried out and two have necropsies pending. —

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 See All Example Sentences for necropsy

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autopsy

Noun

In addition to a gunshot wound, the autopsy showed Cariif had blunt force trauma to his jaw and abrasions on his hands consistent with a fist fight.

— Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
An autopsy is scheduled for Friday.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026