Synonyms of the word

necropsy

• n. (medicine) The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death.
• v. The act of performing a necropsy.

autopsy

• n. A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
• n. An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.
• n. (rare) An eyewitness observation, the presentation of an event as witnessed.
• v. (transitive) To perform an autopsy on.
• v. (transitive) To perform an after-the-fact analysis of, especially of a failure.

examination

• n. The act of examining.
• n. Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness…
• n. A formal test involving answering written or oral questions with no or limited access to text books or…

post-mortem

• n. Alternative spelling of post mortem.

postmortem

• n. Alternative spelling of post mortem.

scrutiny

• n. Intense study of someone or something.
• n. Thorough inspection of a situation or a case.
• n. An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.
• n. A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.
• n. An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll.
• v. (obsolete, rare) To scrutinize.