post mortem
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin post (“afterwards”) + mortem, from mors (“death”).
Adjective[edit]
post mortem (not comparable)
- Having been inflicted or having occurred after death.
- We shouldn't let these post mortem injuries distract us while looking for the cause of death.
- The post mortem timeline is incomplete.
Antonyms[edit]
Adverb[edit]
post mortem (not comparable)
- Occurring after death.
- The injuries were found to have been caused post mortem.
Translations[edit]
occurring after death
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Noun[edit]
post mortem (plural post mortems) (abbreviated as PM)
- An investigation of a corpse to determine the cause of death; an autopsy
- (figuratively, management) Any investigation after something considered unsuccessful, especially used of meetings, games and sports, software development, and projects of any kind.
Synonyms[edit]
- (figuratively): debriefing, AAR, After-action review (at Wikipedia)
Translations[edit]
investigation of a corpse to determine the cause of death; an autopsy
investigation after something considered unsuccessful
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