Spanish Conversation · Level 153
30 words
Spanish word
autopsia
Pronunciation
IPA/auˈtopsja/
Meaning
- feminine nounautopsy
Example
La autopsia confirmó la causa de la muerte.
The autopsy confirmed the cause of death.
More examples
En las noticias empezaron a hablar de la autopsia tras el accidente.
On the news they began to talk about the autopsy after the accident.
Core concept
Medical examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death.
Common phrases
hablar de la autopsia
talk about the autopsy
preguntar por la autopsia
ask about the autopsy
Similar words
necropsia: Dissection of a body to inspect lesions and trauma that explain the cause of death.
obducción: Performs a detailed forensic dissection to document disease and injuries for legal investigation.
examen postmortem: Conducts a medical examination after death to confirm cause of death or detect abnormalities.
Definition in Spanish
Estudio médico de un cadáver con el fin de identificar la causa de la muerte.
Word origin
From Greek autos 'self' and opsis 'sight', originally meaning 'seeing for oneself' and later applied to the postmortem examination of a body.
Usage tips
- Frequently presented in formal or passive phrasing, for example 'se practicó una autopsia', because naming the procedure directly can sound blunt.
Other meanings
- postmortem examinationnoun