autopsy (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːtɒpsi/

Definition

A medical examination of a dead body to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease.

Examples

• The police ordered an autopsy to investigate the suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

• The autopsy revealed that the victim had been poisoned.

• A forensic pathologist conducted the autopsy and presented her findings to the court.

How to Use autopsy

autopsy of (prepositional phrase)

Specifies whose body was examined. — "The autopsy of the victim revealed no signs of struggle."

autopsy report (collocation)

The official document detailing the findings of the examination. — "The detective reviewed the autopsy report for crucial clues."

Synonyms of autopsy

Words with a similar meaning to autopsy:

• post-mortem
• examination
• dissection

Antonyms of autopsy

Words with the opposite meaning to autopsy:

• life
• birth

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