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autopsy

[aw-top-see, aw-tuhp-] / ˈɔ tɒp si, ˈɔ təp- /
NOUN
examination of dead body
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Autopsy results from the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office have not been released.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2024

Autopsy studies of people who had severe COVID-19 but died months later from other causes showed that the virus was still present in brain tissue.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2024

Autopsy results were expected to be released by Wednesday evening.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2023

Autopsy rates plunged to an all-time low during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic as deaths from the virus surged without being examined more closely, according to federal data released Wednesday.

From Washington Times • May 24, 2023

Autopsy results found Bell had a large, extensively scarred heart.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander




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