An<unk> , also known as a post-mortem examination, necropsy, or obduction, is a medical 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.<unk> es are either performed for legal or medical purposes. A forensic<unk>  is carried out when the cause of death may be a criminal matter, while a clinical or academic<unk>  is performed to find the medical cause of death and is used in cases of unknown or uncertain death, or for research purposes.<unk> es can be further classified into cases where external examination suffices, and those where the body is dissected and an internal examination is conducted. Permission from next of kin may be required for internal<unk>  in some cases. Once an internal<unk>  is complete the body is reconstituted by sewing it back together.
Necropsy is the term for a post-mortem examination performed on an animal. The prefix 'auto-' means 'self', and so<unk>  denotes the human species performing a post-mortem examination on one of its own.
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