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autopsy

[aw-top-see, aw-tuhp-] / ˈɔ tɒp si, ˈɔ təp- /
NOUN
examination of dead body
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Nov. 21: Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner received a court order to seal autopsy results and any documentation in Celeste’s death at the request of a Los Angeles police detective.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

She requested a copy of the autopsy report, but it raised more questions than answers.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Caroline said the family felt Ronald was not kept in the correct environment before being taken for an autopsy.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

“How do you do an autopsy? What are you looking for? Why do you choose to become a medical examiner?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Eventually, the county prosecutor decided to look again for the bullet that had eluded investigators during Anna’s autopsy.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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