Question

Difference between autopsy and postmortam

Answer 1

Autopsy is surgical examination of a corpse to find out the cause of the death. Post-mortem, used in isolation as in "Post-mortem was done", refers to surgical examination of a corpse.

Answer 2

Autopsy: It is same as post mortemexamination. The dead body is examined externally and internally, to determine the exact cause of death. ... Autopsy is done on a dead person, something like post mortem. Biopsy means taking a representative tissue specimen from a big doubtful mass of tissue.