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Autopsy

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000635

A medical procedure involving the thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause, manner, and mechanism of death, and to evaluate any diseases or injuries present. Performed by a forensic pathologist, it involves both external and internal examination of the body and its organs. Autopsies are often conducted in cases of suspicious death, medical malpractice, or for research purposes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000635
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000635",
  "term": "Autopsy",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A medical procedure involving the thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause, manner, and mechanism of death, and to evaluate any diseases or injuries present. Performed by a forensic pathologist, it involves both external and internal examination of the body and its organs. Autopsies are often conducted in cases of suspicious death, medical malpractice, or for research purposes.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/autopsy/"
}

Record 426 of 5,445 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.