noun🔗ShareThe pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death."The veterinarian performed a necropsy on the dog to find out why it died suddenly. "medicinebiologyanatomydiseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareThe act of performing a necropsy."The veterinarian needed to necropsy the bird to determine the cause of its sudden death. "medicinebiologyanatomyanimalsciencebodyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading