as in dissections
examination of a dead body especially to find out the cause of death
the autopsy revealed an advanced stage of cancer
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Recent Examples of autopsies
Subsequent autopsies have revealed severe systemic virus infection in these animals, affecting organs such as the brain and eyes, according to Michael Payne of the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security at UC Davis.
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Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
According to the police statement, autopsies determined that both the mother and daughter had been fatally shot with the same gun.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The Israeli Health Ministry said autopsies showed they were all shot at close range; the six had been killed shortly before Israeli forces were to rescue them.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
According to the police statement, autopsies determined that both the mother and daughter had been fatally shot with the same gun.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The Israeli Health Ministry said autopsies showed they were all shot at close range; the six had been killed shortly before Israeli forces were to rescue them.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Autopsies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autopsies. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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