Associations to the word «Autopsy»

Wiktionary

AUTOPSY, noun. A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
AUTOPSY, noun. An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.
AUTOPSY, verb. (transitive) To perform an autopsy on.
AUTOPSY, verb. (transitive) To perform an after-the-fact analysis of, especially of a failure.

Dictionary definition

AUTOPSY, noun. An examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease.
AUTOPSY, verb. Perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem.

Wise words

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