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necropsy in French

necropsy in French is nécropsie — necropsy means a necropsy is a medical examination of a dead body to find out how the person died.

necropsy in French

nécropsie
noun
(medicine) The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death. [from 19th c.]
nécropsie
verb
(transitive) To perform a necropsy on.

What does "necropsy" mean?

  1. noun A necropsy is a medical examination of a dead body to find out how the person died.
    "During the necropsy, he pored carefully through the body, combing the tissues and organs for signs of an abscess or wound."
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necropsy in a sentence

  • During the necropsy, he pored carefully through the body, combing the tissues and organs for signs of an abscess or wound.
  • Anatomy theory led to morbid anatomy in necropsy studies pursued by, among others, Johann Wepfer (1620–95) and Théophile Bonet (1620–89), both Swiss.

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What is "necropsy" in French?
"necropsy" in French is nécropsie. necropsy means: A necropsy is a medical examination of a dead body to find out how the person died.
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