autopsy

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英文释义

n. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
v. perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem

中文翻译

n. 验尸
[医] 尸体解剖, 尸体剖检

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记忆技巧

autopsy 由两个部分组成:前缀 auto- 意为“自己”,词根 opsy 来源于希腊语 opsis 意为“看”或“观察”。结合起来,意思是“自己观察”,通常指对尸体的解剖检查。

例句

1. The doctor performed an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
医生进行了尸检以确定死亡原因。
2. After the autopsy, the family received answers about their loved one's passing.
在尸检之后,家属得到了关于亲人去世的答案。
3. Autopsies are important for understanding diseases and preventing future deaths.
尸检对于理解疾病和预防未来的死亡非常重要。

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