No. 12,670 in Spanish
necropsia
"Necropsia" is the examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death.
In a sentence
La necropsia reveló la causa de la muerte.
The autopsy revealed the cause of death.
In this sentence, 'necropsia' refers to a scientific examination of a deceased organism to determine the cause of death. It is used in a formal medical context.
Durante el curso de medicina, los estudiantes aprendieron sobre cómo realizar una necropsia.
During the medical course, the students learned how to perform an autopsy.
Here, 'necropsia' denotes a procedure taught to medical students, emphasizing its educational and professional setting.
La novela describía la necropsia de un animal en un laboratorio de ciencias.
The novel described the autopsy of an animal in a science laboratory.
In this case, 'necropsia' is used in a literary context to refer to an autopsy performed on an animal, demonstrating its broader application beyond human cases.
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