postmortem

[ pohst-mawr-tuhm ]

/ poʊstˈmɔr təm /

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adjective

of, relating to, or occurring in the time following death.

of or relating to examination of the body after death.

occurring after the end of something; after the event: a postmortem criticism of a television show.

noun

Medicine/Medical. a postmortem examination; autopsy.

an evaluation or discussion occurring after the end or fact of something: to do a postmortem on the decision of a court.

Cards. a discussion of the bidding or playing of a previous hand.

Origin of postmortem

First recorded in 1725–35, postmortem is from Latin post mortem “after death”

Words nearby postmortem

postmillennialism, postminimalism, postmistress, postmodern, postmodernism, postmortem, postmortem delivery, postmortem examination, postmortem livedo, postmortem rigidity, postmortem wart

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Example sentences from the Web for postmortem

Postmortem examinations later showed no signs of assault or defensive wounds on her body.
Oscar Pistorius Murder Case: What We’ve Learned So Far|Melissa Leon|February 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There was extensive hemorrhage into the brain, as shown by postmortem examination, the cerebral vessels being atheromatous.
The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women|Frederic Rowland Marvin
It was a constant source of surprise to his students to note how well the master's diagnosis agreed with postmortem findings.
Makers of Modern Medicine|James J. Walsh
They had ceased to be factors in the equation; they were 'non est' in the postmortem history of John Grier.
Carnac's Folly, Complete|Gilbert Parker

The postmortem examination did not entirely clear up the doubts of diagnosis.
Makers of Modern Medicine|James J. Walsh
I think—yes—in that we would have, particularly, postmortem examined the body much more carefully than we did.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for postmortem

postmortem

/ (pəʊstˈmɔːtəm) /

adjective

(prenominal) occurring after death

noun

analysis or study of a recently completed eventa postmortem on a game of chess

See postmortem examination

Word Origin for postmortem

C18: from Latin, literally: after death

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for postmortem

postmortem

[ (pohst-mawr-tuhm) ]

Autopsy; figuratively, any analysis that follows an event: “When the convention is over, we'll have a postmortem to find ways of improving it for next year.” From Latin, meaning “after death.”

Medical definitions for postmortem

postmortem

[ pōst-môr′təm ]

adj.

Relating to or occurring during the period after death.

n.

autopsy

单词	postmortem
释义	postmortem [ pohst-mawr-tuhm ] / poʊstˈmɔr təm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR postmortem ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of, relating to, or occurring in the time following death. of or relating to examination of the body after death. occurring after the end of something; after the event: a postmortem criticism of a television show. noun Medicine/Medical. a postmortem examination; autopsy. an evaluation or discussion occurring after the end or fact of something: to do a postmortem on the decision of a court. Cards. a discussion of the bidding or playing of a previous hand. Origin of postmortem First recorded in 1725–35, postmortem is from Latin post mortem “after death” Words nearby postmortem postmillennialism, postminimalism, postmistress, postmodern, postmodernism, postmortem, postmortem delivery, postmortem examination, postmortem livedo, postmortem rigidity, postmortem wart Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for postmortem Postmortem examinations later showed no signs of assault or defensive wounds on her body. Oscar Pistorius Murder Case: What We’ve Learned So Far\|Melissa Leon\|February 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST There was extensive hemorrhage into the brain, as shown by postmortem examination, the cerebral vessels being atheromatous. The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women\|Frederic Rowland Marvin It was a constant source of surprise to his students to note how well the master's diagnosis agreed with postmortem findings. Makers of Modern Medicine\|James J. Walsh They had ceased to be factors in the equation; they were 'non est' in the postmortem history of John Grier. Carnac's Folly, Complete\|Gilbert Parker The postmortem examination did not entirely clear up the doubts of diagnosis. Makers of Modern Medicine\|James J. Walsh I think—yes—in that we would have, particularly, postmortem examined the body much more carefully than we did. Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy British Dictionary definitions for postmortem postmortem / (pəʊstˈmɔːtəm) / adjective (prenominal) occurring after death noun analysis or study of a recently completed eventa postmortem on a game of chess See postmortem examination Word Origin for postmortem C18: from Latin, literally: after death Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to postmortem posthumous, dissection, autopsy, future, post, examination, necropsy, later, post-obit Cultural definitions for postmortem postmortem [ (pohst-mawr-tuhm) ] Autopsy; figuratively, any analysis that follows an event: “When the convention is over, we'll have a postmortem to find ways of improving it for next year.” From Latin, meaning “after death.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for postmortem postmortem [ pōst-môr′təm ] adj. Relating to or occurring during the period after death. n. autopsy The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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postmortem

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Medical definitions for postmortem

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