The examination of a dead body, autopsy. The term necropsy is often used with respect to examination of animals other than humans.
examination of an animal after death; autopsy of an animal.
an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
an autopsy performed by a vet to determine the exact cause of death
an examination of a dead animal
(nek' räp s) The act of examining a dead body, especially used in reference to animals.
The term for an animal autopsy. Necropsies are often performed by veterinarians after an iguana's death to help determine the exact cause of death. Although many owners do not like the idea of having a necropsy performed on their iguana, such investigations help owners and veterinarians impove their understanding of iguana physiology and the proper way to care for them. For more information about the importance of necropsies, visit the Dealing with Death page.
Examination and dissection of a dead animal, usually performed at the end of an experiment.
Examination of a dead animal to determine cause of death.
an examination of an animal body after death to determine cause of death or character and changes produced by disease.
Autopsy; postmortem examination.
Examination of an animal after death; postmortem; autopsy on an animal.
An autopsy. To perform an autopsy on a dead animal.
Systematic dissection of an animal after death to elucidate the cause of death. Same as postmortem examination. Necropsy preferred term for animal postmortem examinations as opposed to autopsy for human-beings.
( nek-rop-see) - An examination of a dead body, usually in respect to animals.
examination of a body after death.