necropsy

"The examination of the patient's symptoms took several hours. "

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

"They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

"The sudden announcement of a school holiday surprised everyone. "

"The police discovered the corpse in the alley behind the school. "

"Living things need water to survive."

"The doctor sent the tissue sample for pathological analysis to determine if any disease was present. "

"The family took their sick cat to the veterinarian for a check-up. "

"Suddenly, the heavens opened and we all got drenched."

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."