necropsy
US /ˈnɛk.rɑp.si/
UK /ˈnɛk.rɒp.si/
名詞
病理解剖, 動物の解剖
an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death or the extent of disease, especially in animals
例:
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The veterinarian performed a necropsy on the deceased bird to find out why it died.
獣医は死んだ鳥の死因を突き止めるために病理解剖を行った。
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The results of the necropsy confirmed the presence of a rare disease.
病理解剖の結果、珍しい病気の存在が確認された。