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1necropsy
noun nec·rop·sy \ˈne-ˌkräp-sē\
plural nec·rop·sies
Definition of NECROPSY
: autopsy 1; especially : an autopsy performed on an animal
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First Known Use of NECROPSY
1856
Related to NECROPSY
- Synonyms
- autopsy, postmortem, postmortem examination
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2necropsy
verb
necropsiednecropsy·ing
Definition of NECROPSY
transitive verb
: to perform an autopsy on
First Known Use of NECROPSY
1927
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