Autopsy

by | Jan 27, 2023 | Uncategorized | 9 comments

Autopsy (Noun)
Syllable division: au·​top·​sy
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈɔː.tɒp.si/ US: /ˈɑː.tɑːp.si/

American VS British English of the word Autopsy

Meaning: Finding the cause of death by cutting and examining a deceased body.
Example:
> They had to wait for the autopsy to be performed before they could start arranging the funeral.
> Her body was sent for an autopsy hours after it was found.

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9 Comments

  1. Vlad
    Vlad on January 27, 2023 at 8:10 am

    I did the first autopsy on an animal when I was a student
    The autopsy report gave the cause of death as poisoning.

    • Moung Myoo
      Moung Myoo on January 27, 2023 at 11:47 am

      Some deceased bodies need the autopsy .

      • Minnette Oberholzer
        Minnette Oberholzer on January 28, 2023 at 6:52 am

        Thank you for posting Moung! 😀
        Try saying:
        Some deceased bodies need an autopsy.

  2. Nirvana
    Nirvana on January 27, 2023 at 12:31 pm

    The autopsy of the young man death body, is been made for professionals about it.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on January 28, 2023 at 6:52 am

      Thank you for posting Nirvana! 😀
      You can also say:
      Professionals are performing an autopsy on the young man’s body. 

  3. Naseema Adam
    Naseema Adam on January 27, 2023 at 5:49 pm

    The lady died, and family members are waiting for her autopsy report.
    The man was hanged, and the body was sent for an autopsy.

  4. IFRAH
    IFRAH on January 28, 2023 at 7:00 am

    Normally in my country every hospital does an autopsy before taking the body of the deceased because that is very important to know the cause of death.