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autopsy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɔːtɑːpsi/ · UK /ˈɔːtɒpsi/

autopsy means: An examination of a dead body to find out how the person or animal died.

noun

BODY EXAMINATIONB2

An examination of a dead body to find out how the person or animal died.

  • The autopsy showed how he died.
  • Police are waiting for the autopsy report.
  • The doctor performed two autopsies yesterday.

How to use it: an autopsy on someone/something (They performed an autopsy on the body.)

Similar words: postmortem

Common phrases: perform an autopsy, autopsy report, autopsy findings

verb

EXAMINE DEAD BODYC1

To examine a dead body to find out what caused death.

  • They will autopsy the body tomorrow.
  • The doctor autopsied the victim to establish the cause of death.
  • All three animals were autopsied after they died.

How to use it: autopsy someone/something (The pathologist autopsied the body.)

Similar words: perform a postmortem on

Common phrases: autopsy a body, autopsy the victim, autopsy an animal

Questions about autopsy

What does autopsy mean?

An examination of a dead body to find out how the person or animal died.

What is autopsy in other languages?

Türkçe: otopsi · Español: autopsia · Français: autopsie · Deutsch: Obduktion · Italiano: autopsia · 日本語: 検死

How do you pronounce autopsy?

In American English /ˈɔːtɑːpsi/; in British English /ˈɔːtɒpsi/.

How do you use autopsy in a sentence?

The autopsy showed how he died. Police are waiting for the autopsy report.

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