Feminine

Autopsie

Meaning

autopsy (post-mortem examination involving dissection of the body)

Concepts

postmortem examination

investigation of death

postmortem diagnosis

Synonyms

Nekropsie

Leichenobduktion

postmortem Diagnose

Sezierung

Totenschau

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/aʊ̯.tɔpˈsiː/
Etymology

In summary

18th century, from Ancient Greek αὐτοψία (autopsía). The specific contemporary sense (late 19th century) after French autopsie.

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