necropsy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈnɛkɹɒpsi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /nɪˈkɹɒpsi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈnɛkɹɑpsi/ (General-American)
Etymology
From necro- + -opsy.
Meanings
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The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death.
Anatomy theory led to morbid anatomy in necropsy studies pursued by, among others, Johann Wepfer (1620–95) and Théophile Bonet (1620–89), both Swiss.
1997, Roy Porter, The Greatest Benefit to Mankind, Folio Society, published 2016, page 255:During the necropsy, he pored carefully through the body, combing the tissues and organs for signs of an abscess or wound.
2011, Siddhartha Mukherjee, The Emperor of all Maladies, Fourth Estate, page 13:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| necropsies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (13)
el νεκροψία (pathological dissection of a corpse) · fi ruumiinavaus (pathological dissection of a corpse) · pt necropsia (pathological dissection of a corpse) · da obduktion (pathological dissection of a corpse) · eo nekropsio (pathological dissection of a corpse) · ca necròpsia (pathological dissection of a corpse) · de Nekropsie (pathological dissection of a corpse) · fi nekropsia (pathological dissection of a corpse) · bg дисекция (pathological dissection of a corpse) · fr nécropsie (pathological dissection of a corpse) · sv obduktion (pathological dissection of a corpse) · eo obdukcio (pathological dissection of a corpse) · eo aŭtopsio (pathological dissection of a corpse)