Autopsy vs. Biopsy

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

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

A critical assessment or examination after the fact

A sample so obtained.

To subject to an autopsy.

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

A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.

The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes.

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

To take a sample (a biopsy) for pathological examination.

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

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

(transitive) To perform an autopsy on.

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

Personal observation or examination; seeing with one's own eyes; ocular view.

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

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

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