n. [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; seen by one's self; &unr_; self + &unr_; seen: cf. F. autopsie. See Optic, a. ] 1. Personal observation or examination; seeing with one's own eyes; ocular view. [ 1913 Webster ]
By autopsy and experiment. Cudworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Med.) Dissection of a dead body, for the purpose of ascertaining the cause, seat, or nature of a disease; a post-mortem examination. [ 1913 Webster ]