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au·top·sy
 autopsy
- pronunciation:
- aw
tap
si
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noun |
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autopsies |
| definition 1: |
a superficial and surgical examination of a corpse, usu. to find the cause of death.
The autopsy revealed that the man had died of a heart attack and not of stab wounds. |
| definition 2: |
a detailed analysis of any past event.
an autopsy of a football game |
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