autopsy

Значение (Английский)

Noun

1. A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
2. An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.
3. An eyewitness observation, the presentation of an event as witnessed.

Verb

1. To perform an autopsy on.
2. To perform an after-the-fact analysis of, especially of a failure.

Синонимы

necropsy

postmortem examination

postmortem

post-mortem

post mortem

post-mortem examination

inquest

dissection

necroscopy

PM

do an autopsy

interrogation

investigation of death

postmortem diagnosis

examination

autopsia

Пишется через дефис как

au‧top‧sy

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈɔːtɒpsiː/

Этимология (Английский)

From New Latin autopsia, from Ancient Greek αὐτοψῐ́ᾱ (autopsíā, “seeing with one's own eyes”).