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An autopsy—also known as a post-mortem examination, necropsy, or autopsia cadaverum —is a highly specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse by dissection to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present. (Wikipedia)

A post-mortem examination is a medical procedure where a body is examined to find out what caused the death. (Inquest)

A post-mortem examination, also known as an autopsy, is the examination of a body after death. The aim of a post-mortem is to determine the cause of death. (NHS Choices)

A post-mortem examination (=an examination on a dead body) showed that he died from head injuries. (Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English)