Dissected corpse. Dissected corpse's chest ready for a post-mortem examination. The rib cage has been cut open (right) to reveal the chest organs, inc
Dissected corpse. Dissected corpse's chest ready for a post-mortem examination. The rib cage has been cut open (right) to reveal the chest organs, including the lungs. The abdomen is towards the left and the neck is at right (not seen). The intestines can be seen at upper left. Post-mortem examinations, also known as autopsies, are carried out to identify a cause of death, and to assess the health of a dead person's organs.
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