Autopsy Definition

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

"Autopsy" in song lyrics

See how autopsy is used in real songs:

  • "See you couldn't figure B out with an autopsy"
    The Beanuts — Yeah You Get Props
  • "And then I'll rip his face just like an autopsy"
    Children of the Corn (Bloodshed) — Paint the Town Red
  • "Went straight to the morgue motherfuck the autopsy"
    Grand Daddy I.U. — Slingin' Bass

Usage tips for "autopsy"

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