This is the 4579th most frequent Spanish word.
autopsia
Examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death.
The word 'autopsia' is used in a technical and medical context, referring to a post-mortem examination.
La autopsia reveló la causa de la muerte.
The autopsy revealed the cause of death.
Here, 'autopsia' is used figuratively to describe an in-depth analysis or examination.
El profesor realizó una autopsia literaria del poema.
The professor conducted a literary autopsy of the poem.
Again, 'autopsia' is used in its primary medical sense.