+An **autopsy** is a careful medical examination of a body after [Death](/wiki/death) to determine the cause and manner of demise. This detailed procedure, a core practice in [Pathology](/wiki/pathology), seeks to uncover disease, injury, or other factors contributing to death for medical, legal, or research purposes.
+## See also
+- [Forensics](/wiki/forensics)
+- [Medicine](/wiki/medicine)
+- [Cadaver](/wiki/cadaver)