as in autopsy
examination of a dead body especially to find out the cause of death
a necropsy failed to definitively establish a cause of death
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Recent Examples of necropsy
Six additional necropsies are pending, according to prosecutors.
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
The fourth dead gray whale was privately towed on April 22 to Angel Island State Park, where a necropsy will be performed, Nulli said.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Employees of the center performed a necropsy of the body on Saturday morning.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
No necropsy was performed, so the cause of death remains unknown, the academy said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
The fourth dead gray whale was privately towed on April 22 to Angel Island State Park, where a necropsy will be performed, Nulli said.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Employees of the center performed a necropsy of the body on Saturday morning.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
No necropsy was performed, so the cause of death remains unknown, the academy said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necropsy
autopsy
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The results of the autopsy could offer further insight into his mental state and the events leading up to one of the city’s deadliest mass shootings in recent years.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
30 July 2025
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The only way to confirm CTE is through an autopsy by specialists who look for specific changes in the brain.—
Liz Neporent,
ABC News,
29 July 2025
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“Necropsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necropsy. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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