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necropsy

[ nek-rop-see ]

noun

plural necropsies.
  1. the examination of a body after death; autopsy.


verb (used with object)

necropsied, necropsying.
  1. to perform a necropsy on.

necropsy

/ n蓻藞kr蓲sk蓹p瑟; 藞n蓻kr蓲ps瑟 /

noun

  1. another name for autopsy
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of necropsy1

1855鈥60; necr- + -opsy 1
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of necropsy1

C19: from Greek nekros dead body + opsis sight
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The Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach is performing a necropsy to determine the animal鈥檚 cause of death.

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A necropsy revealed that Zinna died of dehydration and starvation due to being confined.

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Employees of the center performed a necropsy of the body on Saturday morning.

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A necropsy report also revealed that one of the couple's three dogs, which had been crated while recovering from surgery, died from starvation and dehydration.

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Her 14-ton carcass offers several immediate clues, said Keith Matassa, chief executive of the Ocean Animal Response and Research Alliance, who is leading a necropsy of the whale to determine her cause of death.

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