as in autopsy
examination of a dead body especially to find out the cause of death
a necropsy failed to definitively establish a cause of death
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Recent Examples of necropsy
On Wednesday, the canines were turned over to a forensic veterinarian, where necropsies are currently being conducted along with DNA testing, the release said.
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Francie Ebert, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
After the necropsy, the whale was buried on site, AMSEAS said.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Staff contacted the wardens, who conducted a necropsy and found three weights in the fish’s stomach.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
But Visit Arsaithamkul, a veterinarian who took part in the necropsies, expressed concern that the origins of the infections remained unclear without further investigation.
—Wasamon Audjarint, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Francie Ebert, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
After the necropsy, the whale was buried on site, AMSEAS said.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Staff contacted the wardens, who conducted a necropsy and found three weights in the fish’s stomach.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
But Visit Arsaithamkul, a veterinarian who took part in the necropsies, expressed concern that the origins of the infections remained unclear without further investigation.
—Wasamon Audjarint, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necropsy
autopsy
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An autopsy is scheduled for Friday.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Her autopsy showed the 11-year-old died of starvation and child abuse.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Necropsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necropsy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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