Autopsi (en. Autopsy)

aw-tawp-si

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A medical examination of a deceased person's body to determine the cause of death.
An autopsy is conducted to find out the true cause of death.
Isinasagawa ang autopsi upang malaman kung ano ang tunay na dahilan ng pagkamatay.
The process of examining and analyzing the organs and tissues of a deceased individual.
In an autopsy, the organs are removed and examined for possible diseases.
Sa autopsi, ang mga organo ay hinuhugot at sinusuri para sa mga posibleng sakit.

Etymology

from the Greek word 'autopsia', meaning 'seeing for oneself'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

autopsy report
A report describing the findings from the autopsy.
autopsy report

Related Words

pathology
The science of diseases and changes in the body.
patholohiya

Slang Meanings

Investigation like a detective
It's like an autopsy in that case, we need to find evidence.
Parang may autopsi sa kaso niyan, kailangan natin maghanap ng ebidensya.
Digging into the details of an issue
Don't autopsy it anymore, sometimes it's better not to delve deeper into the conversation.
Wag mo na siyang autopsi, minsan mas mabuting huwag nang palalimin ang usapan.
Clarifying misunderstandings
We should autopsy this issue to resolve everything.
Dapat natin i-autopsi itong isyu para maging maayos ang lahat.