as in autopsy
examination of a dead body especially to find out the cause of death
a necropsy failed to definitively establish a cause of death
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Recent Examples of necropsy
The disease manifests as largely neurological in cats; necropsies show viral buildup in their brains.
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The mountain lion's body will be shipped to a CPW animal health lab for a necropsy.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The dogs were transported by animal control to the UConn Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory for necropsies.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
The organizations were not able to conduct a full necropsy because of concerns about opening up and examining the whale on the beach, said Michael Milstein, a spokesman for NOAA Fisheries' west coast region.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The mountain lion's body will be shipped to a CPW animal health lab for a necropsy.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The dogs were transported by animal control to the UConn Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory for necropsies.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
The organizations were not able to conduct a full necropsy because of concerns about opening up and examining the whale on the beach, said Michael Milstein, a spokesman for NOAA Fisheries' west coast region.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Necropsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necropsy. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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