noun Download 🔗Share A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death. Examples : "The doctor ordered an autopsy to determine why the young woman suddenly died. " medicine anatomy body science biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure. Examples : "The company conducted an autopsy on the project's failure to meet the deadline, hoping to identify the reasons. " medicine body science anatomy disease Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (rare) An eyewitness observation, the presentation of an event as witnessed. Examples : "The teacher's account of the student's outburst was a detailed autopsy of the incident, showing exactly how it unfolded. " event action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To perform an autopsy on. Examples : "The doctor will autopsy the animal to determine the cause of death. " medicine body anatomy science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To perform an after-the-fact analysis of, especially of a failure. Examples : "The engineers autopsied the failed engine to understand why it malfunctioned. " medicine science technical anatomy physiology process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading