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autopsy

[aw-top-see, aw-tuhp-] / ˈɔ tɒp si, ˈɔ təp- /
NOUN
examination of dead body
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The committee’s chairman, Ken Martin, shared the postelection autopsy after coming under intense pressure from Democratic operatives, and apologized for how he handled its release.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

On Tuesday, NT's health minister said autopsy results from an overseas lab found diphtheria was the cause of a man's death in April at Royal Darwin Hospital, the first such case since 2018.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Instead, the so-called autopsy was a shambolic train wreck of missing paragraphs, factual errors, and apparent plagiarism.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

The sloppiness of the autopsy and its unfinished state are also notable.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

With that in mind, Dr. Lamb began the autopsy by looking for the bullet in the lower abdomen.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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