Vocabulary Spotlight
Autopsy
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: शव परीक्षण (Shav Parikshan) – Examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or study any diseases or injuries.
Pronunciation
[aw-top-see]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Examination – जांच (Jaanch)
Related Words
Forensic – फॉरेंसिक (Forensic)
Word Origin
“Autopsy” Greek shabd “autopsia” se aaya hai, jiska arth hai “self-seeing” ya “apne aap dekhna.” Pehle yeh shabd kisi bhi prakar ke pratyaksh observation ke liye istemaal hota tha.
– The word “Autopsy” originates from the Greek word “autopsia,” meaning “self-seeing” or “to see for oneself.” Initially, it referred to any type of direct observation.
Word Family
Noun: Autopsy – शव परीक्षण (Shav Parikshan)
Adjective: Autoptic – शव परीक्षण से जुड़ा (Shav Parikshan se juda)
Usage Examples
1. Police ne case ki investigation mein madad ke liye autopsy report ka intezaar kiya.
– The police awaited the autopsy report to assist in the investigation of the case.
2. Doctor ne patient ke maut ke kaaran ko jaanne ke liye autopsy ki.
– The doctor performed an autopsy to determine the cause of death of the patient.
Cultural Note
India mein, autopsy ko zaroorat par hi kiya jata hai aur kai logon ke dharmik aur samajik vichar iske khilaaf bhi ho sakte hain, isliye ye ek sensitive topic hai.
In Context
Autopsy shabd zyada tar medical field aur crime investigation mein suna jata hai, jahan isse maut ke kaaran ya kisi bimari ke prabhav ko jaancha jata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
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“Autopsy” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?