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autopsy
au·top·sy A0539400 (ô′tŏp′sē, ô′təp-)n. pl. au·top·sies 1. Examination of a cadaver to determine or confirm the cause of death. Also called necropsy, postmortem, postmortem examination.2. A critical assessment or examination after the fact: a post-election campaign autopsy.tr.v. au·top·sied, au·top·sying, au·top·sies To subject to an autopsy.
[Greek autopsiā, a seeing for oneself : auto-, auto- + opsis, sight; see okw- in Indo-European roots.]
au·top′sic, au·top′si·cal adj.au′top′sist n.autopsy (ˈɔːtəpsɪ; ɔːˈtɒp-) n, pl -sies1. (Pathology) Also called: necropsy or postmortem examination dissection and examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death2. an eyewitness observation3. any critical analysis[C17: from New Latin autopsia, from Greek: seeing with one's own eyes, from auto- + opsis sight]au•top•sy (ˈɔ tɒp si, ˈɔ təp-)
n., pl. -sies, n. 1. the inspection and dissection of a body after death, as for determination of the cause of death; postmortem examination. 2. a critical analysis of something after it has taken place or been completed. v.t. 3. to perform an autopsy on. [1645–55; < Greek autopsía a seeing with one's own eyes =aut- aut- + ópsis -opsis] au′top•sist, n. au·top·sy (ô′tŏp′sē) A medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.autopsyan inspection and dissection of a body after death, usually to determine the cause of death. Also called necropsy, post-mortem examination.See also: CorpsesautopsyA scientific examination of a dead body carried out in order to determine the cause of death.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  autopsy - an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by diseasenecropsy, PM, postmortem examination, post-mortem examination, postmortem, post-mortemexamination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) | | Verb | 1. |  autopsy - perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortemmedical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniquesexamine, see - observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country" |
autopsynoun postmortem, dissection, postmortem examination, necropsy The autopsy report gave the cause of death as poisoning.Translationsautopsy (ˈoːtopsi) – plural ˈautopsies – noun a medical examination of a body after death. 驗屍 尸体解剖，验尸 autopsy
autopsy: see post-mortem examinationpost-mortem examination
or autopsy,
systematic examination of a cadaver for study or for determining the cause of death. Post-mortems use many methodical procedures to determine the etiology and pathogenesis of diseases, for epidemologic purposes, for establishment of
..... Click the link for more information. .Autopsy (section, obduction), the examination of a corpse in order to clarify the nature of the morbid changes and establish the cause of death. Autopsies maybe either pathologicoanatomical or medicolegal; the first explores death from various diseases in a medical facility, while the latter refers to deaths that may be ascribed to violent or criminal action and that are ordered investigated by legal authorities. Autopsy plays an enormous role in instruction and refinement of the physician’s knowledge (as a check for the validity of diagnosis and treatment). Autopsies are also used as a basis for the exploration of problems in thanatology and resuscitation and the statistical indexes of mortality and lethality. Data from medicolegal autopsies have an important and sometimes decisive influence in court. Pathologicoanatomical autopsy is carried out by a pathological anatomist-physician (prosector) in specially equipped institutions attached to clinics or hospitals; medicolegal autopsies are performed by an expert in forensic medicine at the morgue. Autopsies are performed according to a prescribed method, and the findings are presented either in an autopsy report (for pathologicoanatomical autopsy) or a legal statement (for medicolegal autopsy). V. V. SEROV autopsy[′ȯ‚tap·sē] (pathology) A postmortem examination of the body to determine cause of death. autopsy dissection and examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death autopsy
Autopsy DefinitionAn autopsy is a postmortem assessment or examination of a body to determine the cause of death. An autopsy is performed by a physician trained in pathology.PurposeMost autopsies advance medical knowledge and provide evidence for legal action. Medically, autopsies determine the exact cause and circumstances of death, discover the pathway of a disease, and provide valuable information to be used in the care of the living. When foul play is suspected, a government coroner or medical examiner performs autopsies for legal use. This branch of medical study is called forensic medicine. Forensic specialists investigate deaths resulting from violence or occurring under suspicious circumstances.Benefits of research from autopsies include the production of new medical information on diseases such as toxic shock syndrome, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Organ donation, which can potentially save the lives of other patients, is also another benefit of autopsies.Key termsAcquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) — A group of diseases resulting from infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). A person infected with HIV gradually loses immune function, becoming less able to resist aliments and cancers, resulting in eventual death.Computed tomography scan (CT scan) — The technique used in diagnostic studies of internal bodily structures in the detection of tumors or brain aneurysms. This diagnostic test consists of a computer analysis of a series of cross-sectional scans made along a single axis of a bodily structure or tissue that is used to construct a three-dimensional image of that structureCreutzfeld-Jakob disease — A rare, often fatal disease of the brain, characterized by gradual dementia and loss of muscle control that occurs most often in middle age and is caused by a slow virus.Hepatitis — Inflammation of the liver, caused by infectious or toxic agents and characterized by jaundice, fever, liver enlargement, and abdominal pain.Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) — A diagnostic tool that utilizes nuclear magnetic energy in the production of images of specific atoms and molecular structures in solids, especially human cells, tissues, and organs.Postmortem — After death.PrecautionsWhen performed for medical reasons, autopsies require formal permission from family members or the legal guardian. (Autopsies required for legal reasons when foul play is suspected do not need the consent of next of kin.) During the autopsy, very concise notes and documentation must be made for both medical and legal reasons. Some religious groups prohibit autopsies.DescriptionAn autopsy can be described as the examination of a deceased human body with a detailed exam of the person's remains. This procedure dates back to the Roman era when few human dissections were performed; autopsies were utilized, however, to determine the cause of death in criminal cases. At the beginning of the procedure the exterior body is examined and then the internal organs are removed and studied. Some pathologists argue that more autopsies are performed than necessary. However, recent studies show that autopsies can detect major findings about a person's condition that were not suspected when the person was alive. And the growing awareness of the influence of genetic factors in disease has also emphasized the importance of autopsies.Despite the usefulness of autopsies, fewer autopsies have been performed in the United States during the past 10-20 years. A possible reason for this decline is concern about malpractice suits on the part of the treating physician. Other possible reasons are that hospitals are performing fewer autopsies because of the expense or because modern technology, such as CT scans and magnetic resonance imaging, can often provide sufficient diagnostic information. Nonetheless, federal regulators and pathology groups have begun to establish new guidelines designed to increase the number and quality of autopsies being performed.Many experts are concerned that if the number of autopsies increases, hospitals may be forced to charge families a fee for the procedure as autopies are not normally covered by insurance companies or Medicare. Yet, according to several pathologists, the benefit of the procedure for families and doctors does justify the cost. In medical autopsies, physicians remain cautious to examine only as much of the body as permitted according to the wishes of the family. It is important to note that autopsies can also provide peace of mind for the bereaved family in certain situations.PreparationIf a medical autopsy is being performed, written permission is secured from the family of the deceased??AftercareOnce the autopsy has been completed, the body is prepared for final arrangements according to the family's wishes??RisksThere are some risks of disease transmission from the deceased. In fact, some physicans may refuse to do autopsies on specific patients because of a fear of contracting diseases such as AIDS, hepatitis, or Creutzfeld-Jakob disease.Normal resultsIn most situations the cause of death is determined from the procedure of an autopsy without any transmission of disease.Abnormal resultsAbnormal results would include inconclusive results from the autopsy and transmission of infectious disease during the autopsy.ResourcesOrganizationsAmerican Medical Association. 515 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60612. (312) 464-5000. http://www.amaassn.org.autopsy [aw´top-se] examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death; it may be ordered by a coroner or medical examiner when the cause of death is unknown or the death has taken place under suspicious circumstances. Autopsies are also valuable sources of medical knowledge. Unless it is demanded by public authorities, an autopsy cannot be performed without permission of the next of kin of the deceased. Called also postmortem examination and necropsy.au·top·sy (aw'top-sē), Avoid the mispronunciation autop'sy.1. An examination of the organs of a dead body to determine the cause of death or to study the pathologic changes present. Synonym(s): necropsy2. In the terminology of the ancient Greek school of empirics, the intentional reproduction of an effect, event, or circumstance that occurred in the course of a disease, and observation of its influence in ameliorating or aggravating the patient's symptoms. Synonym(s): postmortem examination [G. autopsia, seeing with one's own eyes] autopsy (ô′tŏp′sē, ô′təp-)n. pl. autop·sies Examination of a cadaver to determine or confirm the cause of death. Also called necropsy, postmortem, postmortem examination.tr.v. autop·sied, autop·sying, autop·sies To subject to an autopsy.
au·top′sic, au·top′si·cal adj.au′top′sist n.autopsy A postmortem examination of a body, which helps determine cause of death and identify any diseases that had not been detected while the patient was alive, or which confirms the presence of conditions diagnosed before the patient died.
Autopsy types
• Biopsy only—A minimalist postmortem examination in which the prosector examines the organs, but only samples small fragments (biopsies) for histologic examination.
• Chest only—An autopsy in which only the lungs and heart are examined; findings in a chest only autopsy are used to ID an occluding thrombus in the coronary arteries, massive patientE, or evaluate a person for compensation under the Black Lung Compensation act of 1969.
• Complete—An autopsy in which the thoracic, abdominal and cranial cavities are examined.
• Head only—An autopsy in which the pathology of interest is presumed to reside entirely in the cranial cavity.
• No head—An autopsy examining the chest and abdominal cavity without cranial cavity.
Infections (potentially fatal) that may pass to prosectors
Blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, diphtheria, erysipeloid, HBV (30% of seroconversion with infected blood exposure), HCV (up to 10% risk), HIV (0.3% risk), lymphocytic choriomeningitis, rabies, streptococci, TB (exposures as brief as 10 minutes have resulted in transmission; 10% of Finnish pathologists in active PM practice have occupational TB; autopsy-transmitted outbreaks of TB have occurred in NY, LA, Chicago and Arkansas), tularaemia, viral haemorrhagic fevers (Marburg, Ebola, Lassa), yellow fever. Two cases of possible transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease to histology technicians (not autopsy prosectors) have been reported.autopsy Postmortem examination, necropsy Pathology A post-mortem examination of a body, which helps determine cause of death and identify any diseases that had not been detected while the Pt was alive, or confirms the presence of conditions that had been diagnosed before the Pt died. See Forensic autopsy, Hospital autopsy, Organ-limited autopsy. Cf Psychologic autopsy. Autopsy types - Biopsy only
- A minimalist post-mortem in which the prosector examines the organs, but only samples small fragments–'biopsies' for histologic examination
- Chest only
- An autopsy in which only the lungs and heart are examined; findings in a 'chest only' autopsy is to ID an occluding thrombus in the coronary arteries, massive PTE, or evaluate a person for compensation under the Black Lung Compensation act of 1969
- Complete
- An autopsy in which the thoracic, abdominal, and cranial cavities are examined
- Head only
- An autopsy in which the pathology of interest is presumed to reside entirely in the cranial cavity
- No head
- An autopsy examining the chest and abdominal cavity without cranial cavity
. au·top·sy (aw'top-sē) An examination of a corpse and the organs of a dead body to determine the cause of death or to study the pathologic changes present. (Colloquially called postmortem or post.)
Synonym(s): necropsy. [G. autopsia, seeing with one's own eyes]autopsy A postmortem pathological examination done to determine the cause of death or past medical history or to assist in medical research. The term derives from two Greek roots meaning ‘seeing for oneself’.au·top·sy (aw'top-sē) Avoid the mispronunciation autop'sy.Examination of the organs of a cadaver to determine the cause of death or to study the pathologic changes present. [G. autopsia, seeing with one's own eyes]autopsy
AutopsyThe dissection of a dead body by a medical examiner or physician authorized by law to do so in order to determine the cause and time of a death that appears to have resulted from other than natural causes. This postmortem examination, required by law, is ordered by the local Coroner when a person is suspected to have died by violent or unnatural means. The consent of the decedent's next of kin is not necessary for an authorized autopsy to be held. The medical findings must be presented at an inquest and might be used as evidence in a police investigation and a subsequent criminal prosecution. Cross-references Forensic Science. FinancialSeePost MortemAUTOPSY
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autopsy
Synonyms for autopsynoun postmortemSynonyms- postmortem
- dissection
- postmortem examination
- necropsy
Synonyms for autopsynoun an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by diseaseSynonyms- necropsy
- PM
- postmortem examination
- post-mortem examination
- postmortem
- post-mortem
Related Wordsverb perform an autopsy on a dead bodyRelated Words- medical specialty
- medicine
- examine
- see
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