An<unk>  (post-mortem examination, obduction, necropsy, or<unk> a cadaverum) is a surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse by dissection to determine the cause, mode, and manner of death or to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present for research or educational purposes. (The term "necropsy" is generally reserved for non-human animals).<unk> es are usually performed by a specialized medical doctor called a pathologist. In most cases, a medical examiner or coroner can determine the cause of death, however, only a small portion of deaths require an<unk>  to be performed, under certain circumstances.
Autopsy
Postmortem studies
Search and rescue
Brain mapping
Brain biopsy
Death panel
Neuroproteomics
Viral neuronal tracing