necropsy
Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- noun A post-mortem examination or inspection; an autopsy.
Examples
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The only difference between a necropsy and an autopsy is that the word necropsy is more usually applied to animals.
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I've spent some time today contemplating why it is that what I always thought of as an autopsy is called a necropsy in all of my current working environments.
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An animal autopsy, called a necropsy, was performed on the bison in the field with the help of two veterinarians.
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A necropsy is the term for a post-mortem examination performed on an animal or inanimate object.
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A necropsy is a less romantic way of dealing with an elephant's death, but it does, at least, contribute to scientific knowledge of the physiology of the species, which is another kind of monument.
Note
The word 'necropsy' comes from a Greek word meaning 'dead body'.
