Obduktion

See also: obduktion

German

Etymology

18th century, from Latin obductio (“covering, enveloping”). The semantic motivation appears unclear, perhaps from the covering of the body before and after the examination.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔpdʊkˈtsjoːn/
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Noun

Obduktion f (genitive Obduktion, plural Obduktionen)

  1. autopsy (post-mortem examination involving dissection of the body)
    Synonyms: Autopsie, Sektion, Leichenöffnung

Declension
Declension of Obduktion [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Obduktion die Obduktionen
genitive einer der Obduktion der Obduktionen
dative einer der Obduktion den Obduktionen
accusative eine die Obduktion die Obduktionen

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