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Autopsy: meaning, definitions and examples

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autopsy

 

[ หˆษ”หtษ’psi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical examination

An autopsy is a post-mortem examination performed to determine the cause of death, identify disease processes, and gather information for legal and medical purposes. It often involves the dissection of the body and analysis of tissues and organs. Autopsies can provide critical insights into unusual medical conditions or circumstances surrounding a death.

Synonyms

dissection, necropsy, post-mortem

Examples of usage

  • The autopsy revealed the cause of death.
  • After the autopsy, the family received closure.
  • The coroner ordered an autopsy for further investigation.

Translations

Translations of the word "autopsy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น autรณpsia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‹เคธเฅเคŸเคฎเคพเคฐเฅเคŸเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Obduktion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ autopsi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฒั‚ะพะฟัั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ autopsja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่งฃๅ‰– (ใ‹ใ„ใผใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท autopsie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ autopsia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท otopsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€๊ฒ€ (๋ถ€๊ฒ€)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดุฑูŠุญ ุงู„ุฌุซุซ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pitva

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pitva

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐธไฝ“่งฃๅ‰– (shฤซtว jiฤ›pลu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ avtopsija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aflรกtun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพั‚า›ะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ•แƒขแƒแƒžแƒกแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ autopsiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ autopsia

Etymology

The term 'autopsy' originates from the Greek word 'autopsia', which means 'to see for oneself'. It is derived from 'autos' meaning 'self' and 'opsis' meaning 'sight' or 'view'. The concept of examining a deceased body to determine the cause of death dates back to ancient civilizations, with the practice being documented in ancient Egypt and Greece. In the Middle Ages, autopsies became more formalized as a scientific practice, particularly in the study of anatomy. The modern autopsy became a key component of forensic science and medicine in the 19th century, playing an essential role in legal cases and improving medical knowledge. Today, autopsies serve both medical and legal functions, providing valuable information that contributes to public health and understanding of diseases.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,737, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.