Necropsy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.1 Hyphenation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: / ni' krɒpsi/

Hyphenation

ne·crop·sy

Noun

necropsy (plural:  necropsies)

The pathological dissection of a corpse; particularly to determine cause of death. Applicable to the examination of any life form.

Synonyms

• autopsy
• post-mortem

Verb

necropsy (pp:  necropsied)

The act of performing a necropsy.

Translations

• French: nécropsie

zh:necropsy