autopsy
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Once the patient was transferred to the mortuary, there was a further delay before the autopsy was performed.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
Alfredo Muñoz initially said he tripped over a baby gate while holding Tilly, according to an autopsy report from the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
The medical examiner’s office said the Los Angeles Police Department obtained a court order blocking the autopsy results from being publicly released.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Then, prosecutors could rely on autopsy evidence, or even a woman’s dying words.
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026
Each time she panicked, she’d pat the bed and say, “Where’s my sister autopsy report?” or “Oh no, where’d I put my room key?”
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
Vocabulary lists containing autopsy
To Thine Own Self Be True: Auto
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Common Senses: Op, Ops, Opt ("Sight")
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