as in autopsy
examination of a dead body especially to find out the cause of death
a necropsy failed to definitively establish a cause of death
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The results of the necropsy for the couple's dog Zinna are still pending.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The cause of Zinna’s death also is not known, and it’s been reported that no necropsy was performed, according to CNN.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Following the deadly attack, veterinarians at Ohio State University conducted necropsies on the two 6-year-old male dogs.
—Laura A. Bischoff, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Mendoza said authorities are still waiting on more data from two cell phones collected at the home, as well as results from a necropsy on Zinna.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The cause of Zinna’s death also is not known, and it’s been reported that no necropsy was performed, according to CNN.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Following the deadly attack, veterinarians at Ohio State University conducted necropsies on the two 6-year-old male dogs.
—Laura A. Bischoff, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Mendoza said authorities are still waiting on more data from two cell phones collected at the home, as well as results from a necropsy on Zinna.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Necropsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necropsy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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