Au″top‐sy (�), n. [Gr. �, fr. � seen by one's self; � self + � seen: cf. F. autopsie. See Optic, a.] 1. Personal observation or examination; seeing with one's own eyes; ocular view.
By autopsy and experiment.
Cudworth.
2. (Med.) Dissection of a dead body, for the purpose of ascertaining the cause, seat, or nature of a disease; a post-mortem examination.