autopsy
Translation
autopsy, post-mortem examination
Examples
The autopsy revealed the cause of death.
The autopsy revealed the cause of death.
Grammar Patterns
((on sb./sth.)) an examination of a dead body to find the cause of death The autopsy on the victim was conclusive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: post-mortem, necropsy
Etymology
From Greek 'autos' (self) + 'opsis' (sight), meaning 'to see for oneself'.
Memory Tips
Think 'auto' (self) + 'see'. An autopsy is to see the cause of death for yourself.