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necropsy

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8 lettersPronunciation /ˈnɛkɹɒpsi/Part of speech nounSorted cenoprsyStarts with NEnds with Y0 clues
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Definitions

  1. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease

Word origin

From necro- + -opsy.

Used in a sentence

  • Anatomy theory led to morbid anatomy in necropsy studies pursued by, among others, Johann Wepfer (1620–95) and Théophile Bonet (1620–89), both Swiss.
  • During the necropsy, he pored carefully through the body, combing the tissues and organs for signs of an abscess or wound.

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