As nouns the difference between cadaver and autopsy
is that cadaver is a dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected 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.
cadaver
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected.
Synonyms
* See also ,
* body
* corpse
Derived terms
* cadaveric
* cadaverine
* cadaverous
Related terms
* cadence
References
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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.
Anagrams
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