Autopsie

dieNoun

autopsy (synonym for Obduktion)

English translations

  1. 01

    autopsy

Word details

German meaning
Eine medizinische Untersuchung einer Leiche, um die Todesursache festzustellen.
English meaning
autopsy
Synonym
Leichenschau, Obduktion
German example
Die Autopsie ergab, dass der Mann an einem Herzinfarkt gestorben war.
English example
The autopsy revealed that the man had died of a heart attack.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Autopsie
Plural Form
die Autopsien

Example sentences with “Autopsie”

  1. Die Autopsie wurde gestern durchgeführt. (The autopsy was carried out yesterday.)

Frequently asked questions

Is there a difference between Autopsie and Obduktion?

They are synonymous, though 'Obduktion' is more common in medical and legal German.