necropsy (Meaning)

Wordnet

necropsy (n)

an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease

Webster

necropsy (n.)

A post-mortem examination or inspection; an autopsy. See Autopsy.

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necropsy Sentence Examples

  1. The veterinarian performed a necropsy on the deceased animal to determine the cause of death.
  2. The forensic pathologist's necropsy revealed evidence of foul play.
  3. The necropsy findings indicated extensive internal injuries, suggesting blunt force trauma.
  4. The medical examiner ordered a necropsy to rule out any suspicious circumstances.
  5. The necropsy report provided valuable information for the ongoing investigation.
  6. Animal welfare organizations often request necropsies to identify potential hazards or diseases.
  7. The necropsy findings helped to exonerate the suspect in the animal cruelty case.
  8. The zoo veterinarian performed a necropsy on the deceased tiger to rule out contagious diseases.
  9. The necropsy results confirmed the presence of a rare genetic disorder.
  10. Comparative pathologists conduct necropsies on animals to study the similarities and differences in disease processes across species.

FAQs About the word necropsy

an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by diseaseA post-mortem examination or inspection; an autopsy.

autopsy,,postmortem, postmortem examination, dissection

biopsy,biopsy,, vivisection,vivisection

The veterinarian performed a necropsy on the deceased animal to determine the cause of death.

The forensic pathologist's necropsy revealed evidence of foul play.

The necropsy findings indicated extensive internal injuries, suggesting blunt force trauma.

The medical examiner ordered a necropsy to rule out any suspicious circumstances.