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necropsy

[nek-rop-see] / ˈnɛk rɒp si /
NOUN
autopsy
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NOUN
postmortem
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Without a forensic necropsy — an autopsy for animals — neighbors will be left searching for answers, Halligan said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

Officials performed a necropsy, an autopsy for animals, and tissue samples were taken to be analysed.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024

Yet Majrad’s death was especially devastating, conservationist Raza Kazmi reported: When researchers performed a necropsy, they found she’d been pregnant with triplets.

From Slate • May 25, 2024

Authorities say a necropsy will be performed to possibly shed light on what is affecting the fish, which could take weeks or months to determine.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

“I know. Ray and I were stuck at a conference. We wanted to do a necropsy on that one.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen