Definitions for autopsy
ˈɔ tɒp si, ˈɔ təp-au·top·sy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. autopsy, necropsy, postmortem, post-mortem, PM, postmortem examination, post-mortem examinationverb

   an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease

2. autopsyverb

   perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. autopsynoun

   A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.

2. autopsynoun

   An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.

3. autopsyverb

   To perform an autopsy on.

4. autopsyverb

   To perform an after-the-fact analysis of, especially of a failure.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Autopsynoun

   Ocular demonstration; seeing a thing one’s self. John Quincy

   Etymology: ἀυτοψία.

   In those that have forked tails, autopsy convinceth us, that it hath this use. John Ray, on the Creation.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Autopsy

   An autopsy (post-mortem examination, obduction, necropsy, or autopsia cadaverum) is a surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse by dissection to determine the cause, mode, and manner of death; or the exam may be performed to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present for research or educational purposes. For animals, the term necropsy is generally reserved. Autopsies are usually performed by a specialized medical doctor called a pathologist. Only a small portion of deaths require an autopsy to be performed, under certain circumstances. In most cases, a medical examiner or coroner can determine the cause of death.

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1. autopsy

   An autopsy, also known as a post-mortem examination, is a detailed medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause and manner of death, or to evaluate any diseases or injuries that may be present. It typically involves a thorough examination and dissection of the body, as well as various laboratory tests.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Autopsyadjective

   personal observation or examination; seeing with one's own eyes; ocular view

2. Autopsyadjective

   dissection of a dead body, for the purpose of ascertaining the cause, seat, or nature of a disease; a post-mortem examination

3. Etymology: [Gr. , fr. seen by one's self; self + seen: cf. F. autopsie. See Optic, a.]

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1. Autopsy

   An autopsy — also known as a post-mortem examination, necropsy, autopsia cadaverum, or obduction — is a highly specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present. It is usually performed by a specialized medical doctor called a pathologist. Autopsies are performed for either legal or medical purposes. For example, a forensic autopsy is carried out when the cause of death may be a criminal matter, while a clinical or academic autopsy is performed to find the medical cause of death and is used in cases of unknown or uncertain death, or for research purposes. Autopsies can be further classified into cases where external examination suffices, and those where the body is dissected and internal examination is conducted. Permission from next of kin may be required for internal autopsy in some cases. Once an internal autopsy is complete the body is reconstituted by sewing it back together.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Autopsy

   aw′top-si, n. personal inspection, esp. the examination of a body after death.—Also Autop′sia. [Gr.; autos, self, opsis, sight.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Autopsy

   Postmortem examination of the body.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of autopsy in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of autopsy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of autopsy in a Sentence

1. The FBI:

   The cause of death remains pending final autopsy results.

2. Jefferson County:

   Our goal then and now has been to bring justice to Jeannie and her family, and while we would have preferred to place handcuffs on the suspect, we hope knowing who and where he is brings them some degree of closure. MISSOURI MAN INDICTED IN COLD CASE MURDER HE WAS QUIZZED ABOUT 31 YEARS AGO The sheriffs office said Donald Perea kidnapped, sexually assaulted and killed Moore near Denver when he was 23 years old. Donald Perea, Donald Perea, died on May 28, 2012, at the age of 54 due to health-related issues. Donald Perea kidnapped, sexually assaulted and killed Jeannie Moore near Denver in August 1981, according to officials. ( Jefferson County Sheriff's Office) Investigators said Donald Perea was out on bond for a separate sexual assault case when Jeannie Moores was killed ; Donald Perea was later convicted and was in prison from 1982 to 1985. Jeannie Moores left Jeannie Moores home for work at a gas station on Aug. 25, 1981 -- hitchhiking as Jeannie Moores typically would -- when Jeannie Moores was last seen getting into an older Ford Galaxy or LTD that was red, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Five days later, Jeannie Moores body was found by picnickers in Genesee Park, south of Interstate 70. An autopsy found that Jeannie Moores was killed by several blows to the head, FOX31 reported. After Jeannie Moores murder went unsolved for decades, officials said the cold case was looked at in 2008 and again in May 2019, when new technology found a match. A public-private partnership that allowed forensic genealogy testing to be completed by United Data Connect Connect helped uncover a match. The information that led to Donald Perea was the same technology that helped crack the Golden State killer and other notable cold-case murders and rapes in 2018. How authorities linked Steven Perea to the case. ( Jefferson County Sheriff's Office) The DNA evidence from the crime scene was linked to a family member of Donald Perea this spring, and investigators were able to interview family members and get other samples to confirm that he was the suspect linked to the case. OREGON MAN ARRESTED IN 1978 COLD-CASE MURDER OF ALASKA TEEN, AUTHORITIES SAY Joan Busse, a genealogist with United Data Connect, told FOX31 Joan Busse put in 40 to 60 hours working backward through thousands of ancestors on public genealogy websites and DNA matches to identify a suspect. DNA can be uploaded to public genealogy websites such as GEDmatch.com through commercial kits where people can choose to opt-inif they want law enforcement to be able to access that information.

3. Cecilia Requena:

   The audit will be more like an autopsy, we have to keep fighting and pressuring while there's still a margin.

4. Cedric Alexander:

   Video footage captured from police body cameras shows Atlanta police officers talking with Rayshard Brooks moments before Rayshard Brooks was shot in a Wendys parking lot. Officer Devin Bronsan arrived inthe area after a 911 complaintof someone sleeping in a car. Rayshard Brooks said Rayshard Brooks drank a small amount of alcohol and was administered afield sobriety test. Hisblood-alcohol levelregistered at.108, above the.08 legal limit. I think youve had too much to drink to be driving, said Officer Garrett Rolfe, who responded to the scene after Officer Devin Bronsan, beforehe tried to arrest Rayshard Brooks. A struggle ensuedand the officers bodycams wereknocked to the ground. They could be heard yelling, Youre going to get Tased ! Stop fighting ! ATLANTA ERUPTS AFTER Rayshard Brooks DEATH PROMPTS POLICE CHIEF TO STEP DOWN This screen grab taken from body camera video provided by the Atlanta Police Department shows Rayshard Brooks speaking with Officer Garrett Rolfe in the parking lot of a Wendy's restaurant, late Friday, June 12, 2020, in Atlanta. Garrett Rolfe has been fired following the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks and a second officer has been placed on administrative duty. ( Atlanta Police Department via AP) At one point Rayshard Brooks appears to grab Bronsans Taser. Hands off Bronsans Taser ! an officer said. Rayshard Brooks fled from the officers and turnedaround with the stun gun before Rayshard Brooks was shot. It does appear in the video that Rayshard Brooks is fleeing from the Atlanta police officers, that as hes fleeing Rayshard Brooks turns back over Rayshard Brooks shoulder with what appears to the naked eye to be Rayshard Brooks Taser that the eyewitnesses told us they saw the individual have that belonged to one of the officers, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Vic Reynolds said Saturday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. An autopsy found that Rayshard Brooks suffered to two gunshot wounds to Rayshard Brooks back. The Fulton County Medical Examiner ruled Rayshard Brooks deatha homicide. Garrett Rolfe has not been charged in Rayshard Brooks death but was fired from the force Sunday. Cedric Alexander, the former public safety director of Dekalb County, Ga., who now works as a police consultant, told the Associated Press that the shooting will lead to questions over how officers could have defused the situation. Heres a man who took Dekalb County upon Cedric Alexander to pull off the road to take a nap.

5. Martin Garside:

   We have done our best to preserve it and we will hand the whale over to the scientists to carry out a full investigation - an autopsy for want of a better word.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=autopsy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Autopsy
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=autopsy
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autopsy
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autopsy
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=autopsy
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=autopsy
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=autopsy