autopsy

noun
UK: /ɔːˈtɒpsi/
US: /ɑːˈtɑːpsi/

  1. An examination of a dead body to discover the cause of death.

    1. The autopsy showed he died of a heart attack. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor ordered an autopsy to determine the precise cause of the unexpected death, ensuring no detail was missed. [ ] [ ]

  2. A detailed analysis or examination of something.

    1. The film critic gave the movie an autopsy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team performed an autopsy on the failed project, dissecting each decision to understand where they went wrong and prevent future errors. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dissection analysis examination necropsy
autopsy transitive-verb

  1. To perform a post-mortem examination on a body to determine the cause of death.

    1. They will autopsy the body tomorrow. [ ] [ ]
    2. The medical examiner will autopsy the victim to uncover evidence that may lead to identifying the perpetrator. [ ] [ ]

  2. To analyze something in great detail.

    1. Let's autopsy this problem to find a solution. [ ] [ ]
    2. The analysts will autopsy the competitor's strategy to identify their strengths and weaknesses, informing our own approach. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "autopsy" in English means: An examination of a dead body to discover the cause of death., A detailed analysis or examination of something..

The phonetic transcription of "autopsy" is /ɔːˈtɒpsi/ in British English and /ɑːˈtɑːpsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "autopsy": dissection, analysis, examination, necropsy.

Example usage of "autopsy": "The autopsy showed he died of a heart attack.". More examples on the page.