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autopsy

AW-top-see

StatusNew

Definition

Examination of a body after death

DiagnosticGeneral

Breakdown

Prefix

auto-

self

Suffix

-opsy

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Etymology

Greek: auto- (self) + -opsy (view)

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Related Terms

biopsy
BY-op-see
Diagnostic

Removal of tissue for microscopic examination

Generalbi/o

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