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Postmortem Common

Origin: Latin prefix post-

Postmortem has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
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

3

Alternative spelling of post mortem

Adjective
1

occurring or done after death

"postmortem changes"

"a postmortem examination to determine cause of death"

"postmortal wounds"

2

after death or after an event

"a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death"

"the postmortem discussion of the President's TV address"

Example Sentences
"postmortem changes" adjective
"a postmortem examination to determine cause of death" adjective
"postmortal wounds" adjective
"a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death" adjective
"the postmortem discussion of the President's TV address" adjective
Related Terms
Antonyms
antemortem
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
discussion examination
Rhyming Words
tem stem item autem totem artem tatem retem satem hatem datem u stem bestem i stem hattem destem mortem system o stem montem
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