noun
- plural of autopsist; people who perform or specialize in autopsies (post-mortem examinations of bodies)
Usage: medical/forensic term; typically refers to pathologists or medical examiners
Examples
- The autopsists at the medical examiner's office determined the cause of death.
- Several experienced autopsists were called in to investigate the suspicious deaths.
- Autopsists use specialized techniques to examine organs and tissues.
- The team of autopsists completed their analysis within 48 hours.