1Of, belonging to, or of the nature of an eyewitness; based on or characterized by personal observation.
2Medicine. Of or relating to (an) autopsy.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Christian Observer. From Hellenistic Greek αὐτοπτικός of an eyewitness from Byzantine Greek αὔτοπτος self-revealed + -ικός.
Definition of autoptic in US English:
autoptic
adjectiveɔːˈtɒptɪk
1Of, belonging to, or of the nature of an eyewitness; based on or characterized by personal observation.
2Medicine. Of or relating to (an) autopsy.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Christian Observer. From Hellenistic Greek αὐτοπτικός of an eyewitness from Byzantine Greek αὔτοπτος self-revealed + -ικός.