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    Autopsy - Wikipedia
    ICD-9-CM89.8
    MeSHD001344
    How Is An Autopsy Performed?
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    How Is An Autopsy Performed?
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    Purposes of performance

    Autopsies are performed for either legal or medical purposes. Autopsies can be performed when any of the following information is desired:
    • Manner of death must be determined
    • Post mortem int… See more

    Etymology

    The term "autopsy" derives from the Ancient Greek αὐτοψία autopsia, "to see for oneself", derived from αὐτός (autos, "oneself") and ὄψις (opsis, "sight, view"). The word has been in use since around the 17th century. … See more

    Purpose

    The principal aims of an autopsy are to determine the cause of death, mode of death, manner of death, the state of health of the person before he or she died, and whether any medical diagnosis and treatment b… See more

    Types

    There are four main types of autopsy:
    • Medico-legal or forensic or coroner's autopsies seek to find the cause and manner of death and to identify the decedent. They are generally performed, as prescribed … See more

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