necropsy

/'nekrəpsi/ Cách viết khác : (necroscopy) /ne'krɔskəpi/
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necropsy

A veterinarian performs a necropsy on a small animal in the clinic.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A postmortem examination: A necropsy is a detailed medical procedure performed on a deceased body to discover the cause of death or to study the effects of disease. It involves a systematic dissection and analysis of the body's organs and tissues.
Usage
  • The term "necropsy" is used primarily in medical, veterinary, and scientific contexts. It is a formal and technical term for an autopsy, especially when referring to animals.
  • It is typically used as a countable noun (e.g., "perform a necropsy," "the necropsy results").
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The veterinarian performed a necropsy on the lion to determine why it died suddenly.
    • The results of the necropsy revealed the presence of a previously unknown virus.
    • A full necropsy is often required for legal and public health investigations.
Advanced Usage
  • "To conduct/perform a necropsy": This is the standard collocation for carrying out the procedure.
    • The pathologist was asked to conduct a necropsy on the deceased patient.
  • "Necropsy findings/report": Refers to the documented results and conclusions from the examination.
    • The necropsy report was submitted as evidence in the court case.
Variants and Related Words
  • Autopsy (n): A synonym more commonly used for human postmortem examinations.
  • Postmortem (n): A general term for an examination after death; can be used interchangeably with both "autopsy" and "necropsy."
  • Necroscopy (n): An older, less common variant of "necropsy."
Synonyms
  • Autopsy: Examination of a human body after death.
  • Postmortem (examination): An examination conducted after death.
  • Dissection: The act of cutting apart for examination (a key part of a necropsy).
Related Phrases
  • Forensic necropsy: A necropsy performed specifically for legal or criminal investigation purposes.
    • A forensic necropsy was crucial in solving the mysterious death.
  • Gross necropsy: The initial visual examination of the body and organs before microscopic analysis.
    • The gross necropsy indicated severe trauma to the internal organs.
necropsy

A veterinarian performs a necropsy on a small animal in the clinic.

Noun
  1. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease

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