Necropsy
noun
An examination of a dead body, especially to determine the cause of death.
The veterinarian performed a necropsy on the deceased dog to find out why it died.
Often appears as...
- perform a necropsy
- necropsy report
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
An examination of a dead body, especially to determine the cause of death.
The veterinarian performed a necropsy on the deceased dog to find out why it died.
Often appears as...
- perform a necropsy
- necropsy report
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Procedures
Necropsy is specific to medical and veterinary contexts, for examining causes of death.
The medical students observed the necropsy as part of their training.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Humans
Necropsy is often used for animals, while 'autopsy' is more common for humans.
The wildlife conservation team conducted a necropsy on the beached whale.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
Necropsy is a technical term; avoid using it in casual conversation unless you're discussing it specifically.
During the conference, the expert detailed the necropsy procedure.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Procedures
Necropsy is specific to medical and veterinary contexts, for examining causes of death.
The medical students observed the necropsy as part of their training.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Humans
Necropsy is often used for animals, while 'autopsy' is more common for humans.
The wildlife conservation team conducted a necropsy on the beached whale.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
Necropsy is a technical term; avoid using it in casual conversation unless you're discussing it specifically.
During the conference, the expert detailed the necropsy procedure.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Procedures
Necropsy is specific to medical and veterinary contexts, for examining causes of death.
The medical students observed the necropsy as part of their training.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Humans
Necropsy is often used for animals, while 'autopsy' is more common for humans.
The wildlife conservation team conducted a necropsy on the beached whale.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
Necropsy is a technical term; avoid using it in casual conversation unless you're discussing it specifically.
During the conference, the expert detailed the necropsy procedure.
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Video examples
Brian Skerry reveals...
but most don't shed the gear, things like lobster traps and crab pots. They hold on to them, and it eventually kills them. And the other problem is they get hit by ships. And this was an animal that was struck by a ship in Nova Scotia, Canada being towed in, where they did a necropsy to confirm the cause of death,
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Elephant Murder? PIPE...
necropsy undergo exhaustive tests for traces of poison if the animals have been poisoned the forest department will have failed in their role as the elephant's protector and there will be uproar in the media I figured out of Dixie I'm addicted many of the forest
Video examples
Brian Skerry reveals...
but most don't shed the gear, things like lobster traps and crab pots. They hold on to them, and it eventually kills them. And the other problem is they get hit by ships. And this was an animal that was struck by a ship in Nova Scotia, Canada being towed in, where they did a necropsy to confirm the cause of death,
Video examples
Elephant Murder? PIPE...
necropsy undergo exhaustive tests for traces of poison if the animals have been poisoned the forest department will have failed in their role as the elephant's protector and there will be uproar in the media I figured out of Dixie I'm addicted many of the forest
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