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In some senses, autopsy is marked as figuratively, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.
VERB + AUTOPSY
carry out, conduct, do, perform
AUTOPSY + VERB
find sth, reveal sth, show sth
The autopsy showed that the patient had suffered a heart attack.
AUTOPSY + NOUN
report, result
PREP
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The doctor performed an autopsy on the body to determine the cause of death.