as in dissection
examination of a dead body especially to find out the cause of death
the autopsy revealed an advanced stage of cancer
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Recent Examples of autopsy
An autopsy found the cause of death was dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure, with morbid obesity listed as a contributing factor, according to prosecutors.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The county also paid nearly $10,000 total for the four autopsies plus toxicology results for each victim, records showed.
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Kevin Fixler
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
An autopsy to determine the cause of her death has yet to occur.
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Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The autopsy revealed blunt force injuries to Joanna’s head and neck.
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Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for autopsy
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The county also paid nearly $10,000 total for the four autopsies plus toxicology results for each victim, records showed.
—
Kevin Fixler
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
An autopsy to determine the cause of her death has yet to occur.
—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The autopsy revealed blunt force injuries to Joanna’s head and neck.
—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for autopsy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autopsy
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The Apartment is a daring dissection of toxicity in the story of an insurance clerk (Jack Lemmon) who lets his co-workers use his apartment to support their infidelity.
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Co-created by Seinfeld and Larry David, the sitcom was a massive hit in the ’90s thanks to its wry dissection of social norms, and the talents of costars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards.
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Check back Tuesday for Deadline’s postmortem interview with Kaling about the closer and what could be in store for a potential second season.
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The Sheriff's Office said a forensic postmortem exam and toxicology test was performed and the investigation was being conducted by county coroner's office and the CHP.
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The corpse was shipped to Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, which will administer a necropsy to determine the cause of death.
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In addition to heat stroke, a necropsy for one of the dogs, Rosie, added blunt force trauma as the animal's cause of death, according to the OCDA.
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“Autopsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autopsy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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