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Autopsy vs. Biopsy

Autopsy and Biopsy Definitions

Autopsy

Examination of a cadaver to determine or confirm the cause of death. Also called necropsy, postmortem, postmortem examination.

Biopsy

The removal and examination of a sample of tissue from a living body for diagnostic purposes.

Autopsy

A critical assessment or examination after the fact
A post-election campaign autopsy.

Biopsy

A sample so obtained.

Autopsy

To subject to an autopsy.

Biopsy

To remove (tissue) from a living body for diagnostic purposes.
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Autopsy

A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
The autopsy revealed he had died of multiple bullet wounds.

Biopsy

The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes.
We will need to perform a biopsy to determine whether the tumour is malignant or benign.

Autopsy

An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.

Biopsy

To take a sample (a biopsy) for pathological examination.
They biopsied the lump but it turned out to be non-cancerous.

Autopsy

(rare) An eyewitness observation, the presentation of an event as witnessed.

Biopsy

Examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease
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Autopsy

(transitive) To perform an autopsy on.

Autopsy

(transitive) To perform an after-the-fact analysis of, especially of a failure.

Autopsy

Personal observation or examination; seeing with one's own eyes; ocular view.
By autopsy and experiment.

Autopsy

Dissection of a dead body, for the purpose of ascertaining the cause, seat, or nature of a disease; a post-mortem examination.

Autopsy

An examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease

Autopsy

Perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem
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