necropsy
[ nek-rop-see ]
/ ˈnɛk rɒp si /
noun, plural nec·rop·sies.
the examination of a body after death; autopsy.
verb (used with object), nec·rop·sied, nec·rop·sy·ing.
to perform a necropsy on.
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Words nearby necropsy
necrophilism, necrophilous, necrophobia, necrophorous, necropolis, necropsy, necroscopy, necrose, necrosis, necrospermia, necrotic
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Example sentences from the Web for necropsy
Necropsy protocols usually are incomplete and unsatisfactory in their descriptions of the heart.
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British Dictionary definitions for necropsy
Word Origin for necropsy
C19: from Greek nekros dead body + opsis sight
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Medical definitions for necropsy
necropsy
[ nĕk′rŏp′sē, -rəp- ]
n.
autopsy
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