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autopsy

[aw-top-see, aw-tuhp-] / ˈɔ tɒp si, ˈɔ təp- /
NOUN
examination of dead body
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Strickland insisted on a toxicology report to go along with the autopsy, he told Boyd, “just to cover you.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The following words from Ronald Parkin's autopsy report are forever burned into the memory of his family.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Kidman and McEwen worked with real-life forensic pathologist Dr. Amy Hawes to learn about the autopsy process, as well as the motivations for becoming a medical examiner.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Then, prosecutors could rely on autopsy evidence, or even a woman’s dying words.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

We were told at first that the hospital wouldn’t be able to determine the cause of death until Monday, when they would perform the autopsy.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore