necropsy
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/ˈnekrɑːpsi/
🇬🇧
/ˈnekrɒpsi/
noun
R
A careful examination of a dead body, usually an animal, to find out why it died.
The veterinarian performed a necropsy to determine the cause of the cow's sudden death.
translation
A careful examination of a dead body, usually an animal, to find out why it died.
Word Forms
Plural
necropsies