postmortem

[US]/pəust'mɔ:təm/

[UK]/postˈmɔrtəm/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. occurring or done after death; relating to an autopsy
n. autopsy
vt. & vi. to perform an autopsy (on...)
adv. after death

postmortem examination

postmortem report

a postmortem on last week’s disaster

postmortem changes; a postmortem examination to determine cause of death ; postmortal wounds.

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