Postmortem Definition & Meaning
postmortem
- adjective
- occurring or done after death; "postmortem changes"; "a postmortem examination to determine cause of death"; "postmortal wounds"
- after death or after an event; "a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death"; "the postmortem discussion of the President's TV address"
- noun
- 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
"Postmortem" in song lyrics
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"a liver postmortem"
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Words that rhyme with postmortem
Usage tips for "postmortem"
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