obduktion — meaning in English
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English meaning
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autopsy
noun A medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.
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necropsy
noun The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death.
Senses
obduktion is used for these senses in English:
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autopsy
A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
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necropsy
(medicine) The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death. [from 19th c.]
autopsy — full definition
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noun A medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.
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noun A detailed review of something after it has gone wrong, to figure out what caused the failure.
