Autopsied Meaning in English
word · lemma: autopsy
ˈɔˌtɑpsid
AW-top-seed
ˈɔːtɒpsˌi
AW-tops-ee
Definition
To perform an autopsy—a medical examination of a body after death to find out the cause of death.
Usage & Nuances
'Autopsied' is the simple past and past participle form, mainly used in medical or forensic contexts. Common in passive: 'The body was autopsied.' Not for animals (use 'necropsy'). Typically formal and not used outside professional discussions.
Spanish: hacer una autopsia - realizar una autopsiaPortuguese (BR): fazer autópsia - realizar autópsiaPortuguese (PT): fazer autópsia - realizar autópsiaChinese (Simplified): 进行尸检Chinese (Traditional): 進行屍檢Hindi: पोस्टमार्टम कियाArabic: شُرِّحت جثتهBengali: ময়নাতদন্ত করা হয়েছিলRussian: вскрыли - был вскрытJapanese: 解剖したVietnamese: khám nghiệm tử thiKorean: 부검했다Turkish: otopsi yapıldıUrdu: پوسٹ مارٹم کیا گیاIndonesian: diotopsi
Example Sentences
The doctor autopsied the body to find out why she died.
basic
The victim was autopsied by the city coroner.
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Every body was autopsied after the accident.
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They autopsied his body, but the results were inconclusive.
natural
After the mysterious death, the police immediately autopsied the body.
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The medical examiner autopsied dozens of bodies that year.
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