autopsy
noun
, ˈȯ-təp-\
Definition of autopsy
— called also necropsy
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Synonyms for autopsy
Synonyms
necropsy, postmortem, postmortem examination
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Police said the 10-year-old was likely killed between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, and preliminary evidence indicates she was strangled, though an autopsy would be performed to verify her cause of death. — Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News, "Body of 10-year-old Indiana girl missing for days found in plastic bag in shed, stepmom arrested," 5 Sep. 2019 Barbara Sampson, the chief medical examiner in New York City, said an autopsy on Epstein was performed Sunday, and a ruling on the cause of death is pending. — Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, "Federal investigative team arrives at NY jail where Jeffrey Epstein died, will review if staff followed protocol," 14 Aug. 2019 An autopsy was performed Sunday but the cause of death was not revealed pending the results of other investigations. — Fox News, "FDNY reviews reports of Epstein death leaked on 4Chan," 14 Aug. 2019 An autopsy was performed Sunday, but the manner in which Epstein killed himself has not been officially announced. — Michael R. Sisak, BostonGlobe.com, "Epstein jail guards suspected of falsifying logs," 14 Aug. 2019 An autopsy has been performed, but the cause of his death has not been announced. — Los Angeles Times, "Jeffrey Epstein accuser sues as questions about his death swirl," 14 Aug. 2019 An autopsy was performed Sunday, but the manner in which Epstein killed himself has not been officially announced. — Michael Balsamo, The Denver Post, "Jeffrey Epstein jail guards suspected of falsifying logs, AP sources say," 14 Aug. 2019 An autopsy was performed Sunday, but the city's chief medical examiner said investigators were awaiting further information. — Jim Mustian, Michael R. Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Anchorage Daily News, "2 jail guards suspended and warden reassigned in wake of Epstein death," 13 Aug. 2019 New York City’s Chief Medical Examiner, Barbara Sampson, said in a statement that an autopsy of Epstein had been performed Sunday and that the determination of the cause of death awaited further information. — Chris Strohm, Fortune, "Barr Says Prison Where Epstein Died Has ‘Serious Irregularities’," 12 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'autopsy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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autopsy
noun
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autopsy
noun
, ˈȯt-əp-
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Medical Definition of autopsy
(Entry 1 of 2)
— called also necropsy, postmortem, postmortem examination
autopsy
transitive verbMedical Definition of autopsy (Entry 2 of 2)
autopsy
noun
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Legal Definition of autopsy
— called also post mortem, post mortem examination
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