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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