Autopsy ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Autopsy ( noun )

An examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.

Origin:

From the greek words "autos" meaning self and "opsis" meaning view, as it is an examination of a body after death.

Examples:

1. The police ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
2. The autopsy revealed that the victim had been strangled.
3. The family requested an autopsy to find the cause of their loved one's death.
4. The medical examiner performed an autopsy on the body to determine the cause of death.
5. The results of the autopsy were inconclusive, further tests were required.

(As a verb)

Autopsy ( verb )

An examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.

Origin:

From the greek words "autos" meaning self and "opsis" meaning view, as it is an examination of a body after death.

Examples:

1. The police ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
2. The autopsy revealed that the victim had been strangled.
3. The family requested an autopsy to find the cause of their loved one's death.
4. The medical examiner performed an autopsy on the body to determine the cause of death.
5. The results of the autopsy were inconclusive, further tests were required.