 postmortem |
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| 1. | [ noun ] discussion of an event after it has occurred | |
| Related terms: | discussion | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] occurring or done after death | |
| Synonyms: | postmortal | |
| Examples: | "postmortem changes" "a postmortem examination to determine cause of death" "postmortal wounds" |
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| Related terms: | antemortem | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] after death or after an event | |
| Examples: | "a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death" "the postmortem discussion of the President's TV address" |
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| Related terms: | succeeding | |
| 4. | [ noun ] an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease | |
| Synonyms: | autopsy PM necropsy postmortem_examination | |
| Related terms: | examination autopsy | |
| Similar spelling: |
postmortal post_meridiem postman postmistress postmark postmodern postmaster posthumous |
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