Definition of Autopsy

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Autopsy

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

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

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Autopsy Quotations

Yes. I did more research than I ever wanted to and saw some things I wish I didn't. I went on ride-alongs, spent time with Homicide, Cold Case, and SVU detectives, hung out in subways learning how to spot pervs and pick-pockets, viewed an autopsy, went to a police firing range, and witnessed court cases and I read, read, read.
Mariska Hargitay

Married sex is like being awake during your own autopsy. It is root canal work without anesthetic.
Al Goldstein

That made me think I could contribute more to society by looking at people on the autopsy table and feeding back the findings so that lots of people could benefit, rather than just treating patients one at a time.
Michael Baden

The same expertise we learned at the autopsy table can be applied to living people who've been shot, battered, or raped. The search for trace evidence is the same.
Michael Baden

Autopsy Translations

autopsy in French is autopsie
autopsy in German is Autopsie {f}, Obduktion {f}, Leichenobduktion
autopsy in Swedish is autopsi

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