Autopsy

Synonyms of autopsy

• dissection
• postmortem examination
• necropsy

Antonyms of autopsy

• revival
• resuscitation
• reanimation

Collocations of autopsy

forensic autopsy

Frequency: 80 %

The forensic autopsy revealed the cause of death.

complete autopsy

Frequency: 65 %

The medical examiner performed a complete autopsy on the deceased.

postmortem autopsy

Frequency: 45 %

The postmortem autopsy confirmed the initial findings.

virtual autopsy

Frequency: 30 %

Advancements in technology have led to the use of virtual autopsies in some cases.

private autopsy

Frequency: 20 %

The family requested a private autopsy to gather more information.

Idiomatic Expressions for autopsy

• Phrase: Autopsy findings
  Meaning: The results and conclusions drawn from a postmortem examination
  Usage: The police are waiting for the autopsy findings to proceed with the investigation.