An examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

An autopsy is a surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse by dissection to determine the cause, mode, and manner of death; or the exam may be performed to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present for research or educational purposes. Wikipedia

Greek word meaning 'seeing for yourself', and is usually employed in a medical sense, referring to the examination of a corpse in order to determine cause of death. Wikipedia Disambiguation

An autopsy or recap Wikipedia Disambiguation

Surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse Wikidata

Inspection and dissection of a body after death, as for determination of the cause of death. OmegaWiki

A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death. Wiktionary

A dissection performed on a cadaver. Wiktionary (translation)

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

Pathological dissection of a corpse. Wiktionary (translation)