No. 4,579 in Spanish
autopsia
Examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death.
In a sentence
La autopsia reveló la causa de la muerte.
The autopsy revealed the cause of death.
The word 'autopsia' is used in a technical and medical context, referring to a post-mortem examination.
El profesor realizó una autopsia literaria del poema.
The professor conducted a literary autopsy of the poem.
Here, 'autopsia' is used figuratively to describe an in-depth analysis or examination.
Se sugirió la realización de una autopsia para aclarar las sospechas.
The performance of an autopsy was suggested to clarify the suspicions.
Again, 'autopsia' is used in its primary medical sense.
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