Obduktion
dieNounautopsy, post-mortem
English translations
- 01
autopsy
- 02
post-mortem examination
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine medizinische Untersuchung einer Leiche, um die Todesursache festzustellen.
- English meaning
- Autopsy
- Synonym
- Leichenschau, Autopsie
- German example
- Die Obduktion ergab, dass der Tod durch einen Herzinfarkt verursacht wurde.
- English example
- The autopsy revealed that the death was caused by a heart attack.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Obduktion
- Plural Form
- die Obduktionen
Related words
- Autopsie
autopsy
- Leichenöffnung
Autopsy
- Leichenschau
A post-mortem examination is the medical examination of a deceased person to determine the cause and time of death.
Example sentences with “Obduktion”
Die Obduktion ergab keine neuen Hinweise. (The autopsy revealed no new clues.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Obduktion?
The plural is 'die Obduktionen'. It is a feminine noun.