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=The Autopsy=

"An **autopsy**—also known as a **post-mortem examination**, **necropsy** (particularly as to non-human bodies), is a highly specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a dead 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." //~ Wikipedia//


 * Interesting Facts about Autopsy** //(from Buzzle.com)//
 * Autopsy has made a great difference in the investigation of crime, though there are many people and professions who benefit from Autopsy. There are medical students who get to know the intricate mechanism of muscles, nerves and bones by dissecting a human body.
 * The specialized doctor who performs Autopsy is called a pathologist who is a specialist in the branch of human disease and the study of organs conducts an autopsy.
 * The examination is done by surgically dissecting the human body and by removing the essential and non-essential organs of its body.
 * Autopsy is also known as necropsy or obduction. However the term "autopsy" is derived from Greek, which means, "see for yourself"
 * Autopsy usually is done within forty-eight hours of the death of the person to know the reason of death.
 * Autopsy can be of several types, which are Forensic autopsy, Clinical autopsy and Coroner's Autopsy which differ on the basis of reason for which the autopsy is being done. Forensic autopsy is primarily done if the death is not normal and there is a suspicion of crime in it but Clinical Autopsy is done for academic purposes to show and explain each student about the human organs. Crooner's Autopsy is done when there is no clue regarding the reason of death of the person.
 * Autopsies were done even in earlier times when the Greek physicians dissected bodies so that they can understand what the human body is composed of and how at times, its functioning is disrupted.
 * When the corpse is taken to the autopsy examination hall, the first thing that is done is the determination of the cadaver's origin, it's race, ethnicity, sex and identification marks.
 * Once initial identification is done the body is placed in away that it is convenient for the examination process. There are various incisions that are made on the body and any abnormality that is found is recorded and taken into consideration.
 * The instruments that are used in the process of autopsy are skull chisel, enterotome, rib cutters, surgeons needle, scalpel, bone saw, toothed forceps and vibrating saw.