necropsy
/ˈnekrɒpsi/noun
उच्चारण नेक्रॉप्सी
(पशु का) शव-परीक्षण
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noun
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[C, U] technical
an examination of a dead animal's body to find out the cause of death
(पशु का) शव-परीक्षण
- A necropsy showed that the tiger had been poisoned.
- The vet ordered a necropsy on the dead cattle.
Synonyms post-mortem autopsy
verb
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[T] ~ sth technical
to examine a dead animal in this way
(पशु का) शव-परीक्षण करना
- The team necropsied the whale on the beach.
- Scientists necropsied the birds to find the disease.
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ne·crop·sy
✓In the exam
Notes
Usage: necropsy is mostly used for animals, while autopsy is the usual word for human bodies.
Usage: necropsy का प्रयोग प्रायः पशुओं के लिए होता है, जबकि मनुष्यों के लिए आमतौर पर autopsy शब्द चलता है।