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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Examples of autopsy in a Sentence
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Medics took her to IU Health Methodist Hospital, where a doctor pronounced her dead just before 11 a.m. An autopsy revealed that she had been shot a single time in the back of her head. — Ryan Martin, Indianapolis Star, "Pregnant mother killed by man after weeks of harassment and abuse, police say," 21 Aug. 2019 The Washington Post and The New York Times reported Thursday that the autopsy revealed that a bone in Epstein’s neck had been broken, leading to speculation his death was a homicide. — Michael R. Sisak, Washington Post, "Medical examiner rules Epstein death a suicide by hanging," 17 Aug. 2019 On Thursday, the Washington Post claimed that an autopsy had revealed broken bones in Epstein’s neck, which, though consistent with suicide by hanging, were more typical of death by strangulation. — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, "The Gall of Ghislaine Maxwell," 16 Aug. 2019 The Washington Post and The New York Times reported Thursday that the autopsy revealed that several bones in Epstein’s neck had been broken, leading to speculation his death was a homicide. — Michael Balsamo, BostonGlobe.com, "Jeffrey Epstein’s death was a suicide, N.Y. medical examiner finds," 16 Aug. 2019 The Washington Post and The New York Times reported Thursday that the autopsy revealed that several bones in Epstein's neck had been broken, leading to speculation his death was a homicide. — Anchorage Daily News, "Medical examiner rules Epstein death a suicide by hanging," 16 Aug. 2019 The autopsy revealed that Epstein had broken a bone in his neck, a source told NBC News Thursday, an injury that can occur in a suicide by hanging. — NBC News, "Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in Manhattan jail cell, autopsy report says," 16 Aug. 2019 The Washington Post and The New York Times reported Thursday that the autopsy revealed that several bones in Epstein's neck had been broken, leading to speculation his death was a homicide. — CBS News, "Jeffrey Epstein's death ruled a suicide by hanging," 16 Aug. 2019 An autopsy the next day revealed evidence of blunt-force trauma injuries. — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, "Eagan man sentenced to 25 years in beating death of girlfriend’s foster child," 13 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
English Language Learners Definition of autopsy
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autopsy
noun
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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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