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necropsy vs. autopsy

necropsy
[nek-rop-see] / ˈnɛk rɒp si /

noun

necropsies plural

  1. the examination of a body after death; autopsy.

verb (used with object)

necropsied, necropsying

  1. to perform a necropsy on.

autopsy
[aw-top-see, aw-tuhp-] / ˈɔ tɒp si, ˈɔ təp- /

noun

autopsies plural

  1. inspection and dissection of a body after death, as for determination of the cause of death; postmortem examination.

  2. an analysis of something after it has been done or made.

verb (used with object)

autopsied, autopsying

  1. to perform an autopsy on.