autopsy
/ˈɔːtɒpsiː/noun
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A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
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An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.
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(rare) An eyewitness observation, the presentation of an event as witnessed.
Synonyms:
postmortem, necropsy, necrotomy, postmortem
verb
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To perform an autopsy on.
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To perform an after-the-fact analysis of, especially of a failure.