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