<P> An autopsy ( post-mortem examination , obduction , necropsy , or autopsia cadaverum ) is a highly specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse by dissection to determine the cause and manner of death , to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present or research or educational purposes . It is usually performed by a specialized medical doctor called a pathologist . In most cases , a medical examiner or coroner can determine cause of death and only a small portion of deaths require an autopsy . </P>
<P> An autopsy ( post-mortem examination , obduction , necropsy , or autopsia cadaverum ) is a highly specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse by dissection to determine the cause and manner of death , to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present or research or educational purposes . It is usually performed by a specialized medical doctor called a pathologist . In most cases , a medical examiner or coroner can determine cause of death and only a small portion of deaths require an autopsy . </P>
who is the person that cuts up dead bodies
who is the person that cuts up dead bodies
medical examiner or coroner
medical examiner or coroner