noun🔗ShareA dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death."The doctor ordered an autopsy to determine why the young woman suddenly died. "medicineanatomybodysciencebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure."The company conducted an autopsy on the project's failure to meet the deadline, hoping to identify the reasons. "medicinebodyscienceanatomydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(rare) An eyewitness observation, the presentation of an event as witnessed."The teacher's account of the student's outburst was a detailed autopsy of the incident, showing exactly how it unfolded. "eventactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo perform an autopsy on."The doctor will autopsy the animal to determine the cause of death. "medicinebodyanatomyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo perform an after-the-fact analysis of, especially of a failure."The engineers autopsied the failed engine to understand why it malfunctioned. "medicinesciencetechnicalanatomyphysiologyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
