Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Autopsy

Postmortem examination of the body.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Postmortem examination of the body.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Autopsies
  • Post-Mortem Examination
  • Postmortem Examination
  • Examination, Post-Mortem
  • Examination, Postmortem
  • Examinations, Post-Mortem
  • Examinations, Postmortem
  • Post Mortem Examination
  • Post-Mortem Examinations
  • Postmortem Examinations

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Aspects Covered

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Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

no qualifiers when NIM; not a routine coordinate for postmortem pathology ( = /pathol): discussion must be on autopsy as a procedure

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Tree Numbers

  1. E01w.370.060w
  2. E05.070w
  3. I01w.198w.780w.937w.120w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Autopsy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001344. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001344
  2. Autopsy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autopsy
  3. Autopsy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41482