Autopsy (Noun)
Meaning
An examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The pathologist began the autopsy on the victim, searching for signs of trauma or evidence of a crime.
- An autopsy was performed on the deceased, but no conclusive cause of death could be determined.
- The results of the autopsy confirmed the presence of a brain tumor that had likely contributed to the patient's symptoms.
- To investigate the unexpected death of the patient, the medical examiner ordered an autopsy to be performed.
- Following the autopsy, the family of the deceased received a report detailing the underlying health issues that led to the death.