virtopsy

noun

virtopsy

noun

Etymology Blend of virtual + autopsy.

1

A noninvasive autopsy performed through medical imaging technology.

Thali and his colleagues have already performed more than 100 virtopsies, with each virtual analysis confirmed by an actual autopsy afterward.2004 December 12, Ryan Bigge, “Virtopsy”, in New York Times Magazine:

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