necropsy
US /ˈnɛk.rɑp.si/
UK /ˈnɛk.rɒp.si/
名詞
屍檢, 動物屍體解剖
an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death or the extent of disease, especially in animals
範例:
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The veterinarian performed a necropsy on the deceased bird to find out why it died.
獸醫對死去的鳥進行了屍檢，以查明其死因。
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The results of the necropsy confirmed the presence of a rare disease.
屍檢結果證實存在一種罕見疾病。