necropsy
US /ˈnɛk.rɑp.si/
UK /ˈnɛk.rɒp.si/
名词
尸检, 动物尸体解剖
an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death or the extent of disease, especially in animals
示例:
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The veterinarian performed a necropsy on the deceased bird to find out why it died.
兽医对死去的鸟进行了尸检，以查明其死因。
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The results of the necropsy confirmed the presence of a rare disease.
尸检结果证实存在一种罕见疾病。