As nouns the difference between toxicology and autopsy
is that toxicology is (sciences|pharmacology) the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature, effect, detection and treatment of poisons and poisoning while autopsy is a dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
As a verb autopsy is
to perform an autopsy on.
toxicology
Noun
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(sciences, pharmacology) The branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature, effect, detection and treatment of poisons and poisoning.
autopsy
English
Noun
(autopsies)
A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.
Synonyms
* (dissection of a cadaver) necropsy, necrotomy; postmortem
* (after the fact examination) postmortem
Usage notes
* The term necropsy is usually used for non-human animals, with autopsy reserved for human beings.
Verb
(en-verb)
To perform an autopsy on.
To perform an after-the-fact analysis of, especially of a failure.
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