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necropsy

/nɪˈkɹɒpsi/ /ˈnɛkɹɑpsi/

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noun

Autopsia

The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death.

Examples :

"The veterinarian performed a necropsy on the dog to find out why it died suddenly. "

El veterinario realizó una autopsia al perro para averiguar por qué murió repentinamente.

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verb

Realizar una necropsia

The act of performing a necropsy.

Examples :

"The veterinarian needed to necropsy the bird to determine the cause of its sudden death. "

El veterinario necesitaba realizar una necropsia al ave para determinar la causa de su muerte repentina.

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