Examination of a cadaver to determine or confirm the cause of death.
An examination of surgically removed tissue after death to determine specific cause of death.
Examination of the body after death (post mortem, therefore also called a ‘post’ or ‘post mortem’) to determine the cause of death. The autopsy rate (percentage of deaths receiving autopsies in a hospital) is sometimes considered a measure of the quality of a hospital. Consent for an autopsy, except where exception is made by law, is required from the dead person’s survivors.
The examination of a dead body by a pathologist to find out the cause of death.
Examination, using dissection and other methods, of a body after death to determine the cause of death, the extent of injuries, or other factors.
Postmortem examination to determine the cause of death.
Examination of a body after death. An autopsy, a legal and medical procedure also called a postmortem examination, is performed by a medical examiner or by a pathologist to establish the cause of a death or to detect the presence or absence of disease or injury. When a death has occurred as the result of a suspected crime, an autopsy may be ordered by legal authorities to gather evidence for use in judicial proceedings.
Dissection and examination of a body after death in order to determine the cause of death or the presence of disease processes.
A post mortem (after death) examination of a body; also called a necropsy, postmortem, or PM. An autopsy is usually performed by an anatomical pathologist, a physician trained in this specialty. While hospital or other policy may require that an anatomical pathologist perform autopsies, the law does not impose such a requirement; another physician or even a non-physician may perform the examination, and it will still be called an autopsy.
Postmortem examination of the organs and tissues of a body to determine the cause of death or pathological conditions.
The analysis of a deceased body to ascertain the cause of death.
An autopsy, also known as a postmortem examination, involves a thorough inspection of the deceased person’s body, including the internal organs. This procedure is typically performed to ascertain the exact cause of death. In certain instances, an autopsy may be mandated by law.
In cases where the cause of death is established and there are no legal obligations mandating an autopsy, hospitals or doctors may request permission from the next of kin to conduct an autopsy. The purpose of this autopsy is to enhance understanding of the disease that led to the individual’s demise, thus contributing to the future care of patients facing a similar condition. It is important to note that relatives have the right to decline such consent if they so choose.
The inspection of the body following death, often referred to as a post-mortem examination.