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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Numerology

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. Vicky Cornell:

   We’re human beings, this is real life. We’re not characters in some film. I lost my husband. My children lost their father. We’re in a lot of pain, and we have to deal with these people coming after us. If the autopsy report was thorough, I believe some of this could have been avoided.

2. Charles Watson:

   Nancy, certainly more questions than answers. We heard in the week that the FBI had discovered Brian Laundrie's remains at the Environmental Creek Park. Not far from the Laundrie's North Port home here. An autopsy was completed on that body -- results came back inconclusive. Remains are being sent to a forensic anthropologist who will sift through the remains and figure out any clues to try to determine cause of death, here at Laundrie's home in North Port, it has been quiet today. This morning we got a first look at the Laundrie parents leaving the home together, they were in a hurry, jumped into a red pickup truck and left. They sped off.

3. Colin Kaepernick:

   We know that the prison industrial complex, which includes police and policing, strives to protect and serve its interests at all costs, the Autopsy Initiative is one important step toward ensuring that family members have access to accurate and forensically verifiable information about the cause of death of their loved one in their time of need.

4. Ralph Hernandez:

   Upon reviewing the case, we observed the autopsy photos and the autopsy report, and Natalie Wood had numerous bruises on Natalie Wood head, arms and legs, which appeared to be assaultive in nature, there was a broken bottle that was found on the boat that Robert Wagner had told investigators, originally, that Robert Wagner believed that it was rough seas — it had fallen over and broken.

5. Stuart London:

   The evidence will show that the ultimate autopsy was wrong.

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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
   https://chat.openai.com
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