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autopsy in German

autopsy in German is Autopsie, Leichenöffnung, Obduktion — autopsy means a medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.

autopsy in German

Autopsie
noun
A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
Leichenöffnung
noun
A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
Obduktion
noun
A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
Sektion
noun
A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
(eine) Autopsie vornehmen
verb
(transitive) To perform an autopsy on.
autopsieren
verb
(transitive) To perform an autopsy on.

What does "autopsy" mean?

  1. noun A medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.
    "The coroner ordered an autopsy to confirm how the victim died."
  2. noun A detailed review of something after it has gone wrong, to figure out what caused the failure.
    "The team held a post-mortem autopsy on the failed product launch."
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autopsy in a sentence

  • The coroner ordered an autopsy to confirm how the victim died.
  • The autopsy revealed traces of poison in the victim's blood.
  • The team held a post-mortem autopsy on the failed product launch.

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What is "autopsy" in German?

"autopsy" in German is Autopsie, Leichenöffnung, Obduktion. autopsy means: A medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.

How do you use "autopsy" in a sentence?

Example: "The coroner ordered an autopsy to confirm how the victim died." In German, "autopsy" is Autopsie, Leichenöffnung, Obduktion.

Are there other ways to say "autopsy" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "autopsy": Autopsie, Leichenöffnung, Obduktion, Sektion, (eine) Autopsie vornehmen, autopsieren.

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