(au-top-sy) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. an examination and dissection of a dead body to discover the cause of death or the changes produced by disease

Example Sentence

They need to perform an autopsy because of an unknown cause of death.

Synonyms

postmortem examination; dissection; necropsy; pathological examination

Antonyms

birth

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autopsy
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Rhymes

  • autopsy