autopsy
noun
inspection and dissection of a body after death, as for determination of the cause of death; postmortem examination.
autopsies
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pluralof autopsy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the other, 2,959 participants underwent autopsies after death, at an average age of 82, so researchers could look for evidence of Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
The Texas Newsroom obtained autopsies for prisoners named in the litigation, and three of those reports named heat as a contributing factor in the deaths.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
However, officials said they could not establish a definitive toll until autopsies had been completed and the bodies recovered from the fire had been formally identified,.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
Advocates and industry officials alike say the CSB, though understaffed and lacking enforcement power, has been a crucial watchdog doing autopsies of catastrophes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Half of all migrants found “drowned,” autopsies reveal, died before ever entering the water, says Nuevo Laredo human rights activist Raymundo Ramos Vasquez.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
