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The Greek word is ΝΕΚΡΟΨΙΑ. The -opsy part of the word autopsy is from the root/word opt- (e.g. OPTICAL). The meaning of the Greek word is "Inspection of the corpse". I don't understand quite well why this word is transferred as "autopsy" (ΑΥΤΟΨΙΑ). ΑΥΤΟΠΤΗΣ stands for "the eye witness".
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