"An autopsy\u2014also known as a post-mortem examination, necropsy, autopsia cadaverum, or obduction\u2014is a highly specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present. It is usually performed by a specialized medical doctor called a pathologist.The word \u201Cautopsy\u201D means to study and directly observe the body (Adkins and Barnes, 317)."@en . . . .