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Post-mortem Definition & Meaning

post-mortem
noun
  1. discussion of an event after it has occurred
  2. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease

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What does post-mortem mean?
discussion of an event after it has occurred an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
What part of speech is post-mortem?
Post-mortem is a noun.
How many definitions does post-mortem have?
Post-mortem has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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