Associations to the word «Necropsy»

Wiktionary

NECROPSY, noun. (medicine) (veterinary medicine) The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death. [from 19th c.]
NECROPSY, verb. The act of performing a necropsy.

Dictionary definition

NECROPSY, noun. An examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease.

Wise words

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Leo Tolstoy