Definitions for: Necropsy

[n] an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease

Webster (1913) Definition: Nec"rop*sy, n. [Gr. ? a dead body + ? sight: cf. F.
n['e]cropsie.] (Med.)
A post-mortem examination or inspection; an autopsy. See
Autopsy.

Synonyms: autopsy, PM, postmortem, postmortem examination

See Also: examination, scrutiny