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gross necropsy

Spanish translation: autopsia macroscópica

02:04 Sep 6, 2000
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Medical
English term or phrase: gross necropsy
I need a translation and an explanation of the term, and in particular, which is the difference between "necropsy" and "gross necropsy". Thanks.
Gonzalo Tutusaus
Netherlands
Local time: 04:21
Spanish translation:autopsia macroscópica
Explanation:
necropsy is when you open a dead body to see what caused its death.

gross necropsy is one in which the wounds/ causes of death are large enough to be seen by the naked eye.It means that you can tell the causes of its death just by looking at it.
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Daphne Corral (X)
Local time: 23:21
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Tu respuesta es la correcta, gracias a ti y todos los que contestaron. Un saludo.
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Summary of answers provided
nanecropsia a simple vista
Jon Zuber (X)
naNecroscopia general. Autopsia general
Beatriz Read
na -1autopsia macroscópica
Daphne Corral (X)


  

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4 hrs
necropsia a simple vista


Explanation:
"NECROPSY, POSTMORTEM, or POSTMORTEM EXAMINATION, dissection and examination of a dead body and its organs and structures to determine the cause of death, to observe the effects of disease, and to establish the sequences of changes and thus establish evolution and mechanisms of disease processes."
"Gross necropsy" is one with the naked eye.


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Jon Zuber (X)
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autopsia macroscópica


Explanation:
necropsy is when you open a dead body to see what caused its death.

gross necropsy is one in which the wounds/ causes of death are large enough to be seen by the naked eye.It means that you can tell the causes of its death just by looking at it.


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Daphne Corral (X)
Local time: 23:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 158
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Tu respuesta es la correcta, gracias a ti y todos los que contestaron. Un saludo.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Sergio99: Gross means without a microscope. Whether you can tell the cause of death or not, is immaterial; it is the naked eye exam. A naked eye exam of a cadaver is called a gross necropsy. A gross exam of anything means always a naked eye examination of it.
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Necroscopia general. Autopsia general


Explanation:
Hope it helps.

Beatriz Read
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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