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- Dictionarypost-mortem/ˌpəʊs(t)ˈmɔːtəm/
noun
- 1. an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death: "the hospital will want to carry out a post-mortem" Similar
adjective
- 1. relating to a post-mortem: "a post-mortem report"
- 2. occurring or performed after death: "post-mortem changes in his body"
adverb
- 1. after death: "assessment of morphology in nerves taken post-mortem"
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Postmortem can be an adjective meaning after death, or a noun meaning autopsy or analysis of an event. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage of postmortem from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Post-mortem is a noun that means a medical examination of a dead body or a discussion of an event after it has happened. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see synonyms and word origin.
A postmortem is a medical examination of a dead body. It's a kind of autopsy done to learn exactly how the person died.
Postmortem means after death or occurring after an event. It can be used as an adjective, adverb or noun. Learn the origin, synonyms and related words of postmortem.
Post mortem is a Latin term meaning after death. It can refer to the examination of a corpse by the coroner, or figuratively to an investigation of something unsuccessful.
Postmortem is a word that can mean either a medical examination of a dead body or an analysis of a recent event. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage examples of postmortem in British and American English.
