virtopsy

English

Etymology

Blend of virtual +‎ autopsy.

Noun

virtopsy (plural virtopsies)

1. A noninvasive autopsy performed through medical imaging technology.
   • 2004 December 12, Ryan Bigge, “Virtopsy”, in New York Times Magazine:

     Thali and his colleagues have already performed more than 100 virtopsies, with each virtual analysis confirmed by an actual autopsy afterward.

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