necropsy

1、necropsy 验尸、尸体剖检：necro-(希腊 nekros「死人」)+ opsis「看」(同 optic、eye)，字面是对着尸体看一遍。
2、同支的 autopsy = auto-(亲自)+ opsis，本义亲眼见证，后来也指尸检；necropolis 是死者之城，即大墓地。
3、词里没有 necko，和 neck(脖子)不沾边：那是把 nekro- 看错了。

necropsy (n.)

"post-mortem examination," 1839, from necro- + opsis "a sight" (see eye (n.)). As a verb, recorded from 1889.

1. At necropsy the heart weight is usually well above average.

尸检时,可发现心脏重量大大超过平均重量.

2. Necropsy of the fetus reveals autolysis which is nonspecific.

胎儿尸检显示非特异性自溶现象.

3. At necropsy the respiratory system is severely affected.

剖检可见呼吸系统有严重感染.

4. Early rigor mortis and rapid autolysis indicate the need for prompt necropsy examinations.

早期尸僵和迅速自溶解提醒必须迅速进行剖检.

5. In the interest of controlling anthrax, complete necropsy of animals is strongly discouraged.

为了控制炭粗疽病, 对尸体的完全剖检是严格禁止的.