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postmortem

/p/oU/st'm/O/rt/@/m/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. occurring or done after death

    adj.all

    Examples
    Postmortem changes.
    A postmortem examination to determine cause of death.
    Synonyms postmortal
    Antonyms antemortem

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. After death; as, <i>post-mortem</i> rigidity.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. discussion of an event after it has occurred

    noun.communication

    Synonyms post-mortem

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease

    noun.act

    Synonyms autopsy necropsy pm post-mortem post-mortem examination postmortem examination

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adjective satellite

  1. after death or after an event

    adj.all

    Examples
    A postmortem examination to determine the cause of death.
    The postmortem discussion of the President's TV address.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

postmillennialpostmistresspostmodernpostmodernismpostmodernistpostmortalpostmortem examinationpostnarespostnasal drippostnatalpostnatepostnuptial

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