Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

necropsy

/ˈnɛkɹɑpsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables: nec-rop-sy
IPA: /ˈnɛkɹɑpsi/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death.

verb

To perform a necropsy on.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Anatomy theory led to morbid anatomy in necropsy studies pursued by, among others, Johann Wepfer (1620–95) and Théophile Bonet (1620–89), both Swiss."
"During the necropsy, he pored carefully through the body, combing the tissues and organs for signs of an abscess or wound."

Etymology

From necro- + -opsy.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: necro
Suffix: opsy

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈnɛkɹɑpsi/
British English: /ˈnɛkɹɒpsi/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

necropsies (plural) necropsies (present, singular) necropsying (participle, present) necropsied (participle, past) necropsied (past)

Synonyms

autopsy post-mortem postmortem pm postmortem examination post-mortem examination

Questions

How do you pronounce necropsy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɛkɹɑpsi/.
What does necropsy mean?: The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death.
Where does necropsy come from?: From necro- + -opsy.

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