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autopsy

The correct spelling is autopsy.

How to pronounce autopsy

noun

IPA: /ˈɔːtɒpsiː/

Say it like: Aut-ops-ee

The correct spelling is autopsy. A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
  2. 2.An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.
  3. 3.(rare) An eyewitness observation, the presentation of an event as witnessed.

verb

  1. 1.To perform an autopsy on.
  2. 2.To perform an after-the-fact analysis of, especially of a failure.

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