necropsy vs. autopsy
[nek-rop-see]
/ ˈnɛk rɒp si /
noun
plural
necropsiesverb (used with object)
necropsied,
necropsying
[aw-top-see, aw-tuhp-]
/ ˈɔ tɒp si, ˈɔ təp- /
noun
plural
autopsies-
inspection and dissection of a body after death, as for determination of the cause of death; postmortem examination.
-
an analysis of something after it has been done or made.
verb (used with object)
autopsied,
autopsying
