necropsy
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necropsy
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Synonyms for necropsy
Synonyms: Noun
autopsy, postmortem, postmortem examination
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Examples of necropsy in a Sentence
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a necropsy failed to definitively establish a cause of deathRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
The San Francisco Zoo and Gardens, which cares for the bison herd, announced Brunhilda’s death Friday after a necropsy, according to The San Francisco Chronicle . — San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Francisco bison named Brunhilda dies," 19 Aug. 2019 Officials hope that necropsies of the dead cetaceans will provide some answers; the investigation could reveal signs of plastic ingestion, sonar disturbances and other factors that might have led the animals astray. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Georgia Beachgoers Help Save Pod of Stranded Pilot Whales," 19 July 2019 Her body, spotted floating in the ocean on June 20, has been towed ashore for scientific necropsy in Chéticamp, Nova Scotia. — Nick Hawkins, National Geographic, "6 recent deaths push rare whales closer to extinction," 11 July 2019 Among the changes, New York hired a state equine medical director, created a protocol for handling necropsies — for animals, the equivalent of an autopsy — and set rules for the use of certain medications. — John Cherwa, latimes.com, "Horse deaths at Santa Anita may have implications for entire racing industry," 22 June 2019 No suspicious results have emerged from any of the necropsies. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Hollendorfer attorney ‘pessimistic’ Del Mar will allow trainer to race," 9 July 2019 In that case, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission trappers caught the alligator and performed a necropsy to find a hand and foot of the victim, Michael Ford II, 45, of Wauchula, in the alligator’s stomach. — Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, "Another Florida body found in the mouth of an alligator: report," 30 June 2019 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which is also involved in the ongoing investigation, trapped and killed the alligator to perform a necropsy. — NBC News, "Body partially eaten by alligator found floating in Florida canal," 29 June 2019 Detectives are waiting for the results of lab tests and the necropsy to find out details about the cause and manner of the dog’s death. — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, "West Haven police looking for information about person who set dog on fire, pickup truck," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'necropsy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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necropsy
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