NECROPSY Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

necropsy

noun

ˈne-ˌkräp-sē

Definition of necropsy

as in autopsy

examination of a dead body especially to find out the cause of death a necropsy failed to definitively establish a cause of death

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Recent Examples of necropsy State wildlife veterinarians will perform a necropsy on the animal. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2026 Results of a necropsy by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance are not yet available. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 But a forensic necropsy conducted through the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals pointed investigators in a far darker direction. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 The whale washed up on Block Island's Crescent Beach days later, and researchers were able to perform a full necropsy on it. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for necropsy

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autopsy

Noun

The compounds have not been confirmed to have caused or contributed to the deaths, as the autopsies and toxicology reports have not yet been released.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
The forensic pathologist who performed the autopsy on Alberto Sierra’s estranged wife and her two young daughters detailed on Friday their torturous final moments, testifying during Sierra’s death penalty trial.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of autopsy

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