autopsy

n. postmortem, examination of a corpse to determine cause of death

v. perform a postmortem examination, perform an autopsy (often in order to determine cause of death)

An autopsy, also known as a post-mortem examination, necropsy, or obduction, is a medical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present. It is usually performed by a specialized medical doctor called a pathologist.
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Noun
1. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
(synonym) necropsy, postmortem, PM, postmortem examination
(hypernym) examination, scrutiny
Verb
1. perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem
(hypernym) examine, see
(derivation) necropsy, postmortem, PM, postmortem examination
(classification) medicine, medical specialty

(a.)
Personal observation or examination; seeing with one's own eyes; ocular view.
  

(a.)
Dissection of a dead body, for the purpose of ascertaining the cause, seat, or nature of a disease; a post-mortem examination.