necroscopy

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noun

A necropsy.

OriginAncient Greek σκοπέω (skopéō) ← Proto-Hellenic *sképt͏̌omai ← Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti →
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Meanings

nounnecroscopy (plural necroscopies)

plural necroscopies

  1. A necropsy.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*neḱ-
  2. Ancient Greekνεκρός (nekrós)
  3. Englishnecro-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*speḱ-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*spéḱyeti
  6. Proto-Hellenic*sképt͏̌omai
  7. Ancient Greekσκέπτομαι (sképtomai)
  8. Ancient Greekσκοπός (skopós)
  9. Ancient Greekσκοπέω (skopéō)
  10. Englishnecroscopy

From necro- + -scopy.

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APA

necroscopy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necroscopy

MLA

“necroscopy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necroscopy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “necroscopy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necroscopy.

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