Necropsy

Pronunciation: /ˈneɪˈkɹɑpˈsaɪ/

Necropsy (noun)

  1. A medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death.
  2. A medical examination of a dead animal to learn why it died.

Examples

  • The doctor performed a medical body exam to find the cause of death.
  • A medical body exam can reveal hidden injuries after death.