autopsy
Example Sentences
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They said they were conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
From BBC
An autopsy conducted on James' body found evidence "consistent with drowning" but also detected injuries corresponding to dingo bites.
From Barron's
The report said a county medical examiner would conduct an autopsy.
County medical examiner from divulging autopsy results and other details related to the girl’s death that would otherwise be made public.
From Los Angeles Times
An autopsy concluded that the killing was a homicide, a classification that does not automatically mean a crime was committed.
From Barron's
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