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How to pronounce postmortem in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms autopsy, necropsy, pm, post-mortem, post-mortem examination, postmortem examination
Type of examination, scrutiny
Type Words
Synonyms post-mortem
Type of discussion, give-and-take, word
Derivation postmortal
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Synonyms postmortal


postmortem changes.
a postmortem examination to determine cause of death.
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a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death.
the postmortem discussion of the President's TV address.

Examples of postmortem

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Oh, there were sufficient metaphors for those who like a good postmortem wallow.
From the sfgate.com
Postmortem imaging, or virtual autopsy, has the potential to solve this problem.
From the forbes.com
It's a little eerie, but the footage almost seems filmed as a postmortem tribute.
From the washingtontimes.com
The postmortem on those efforts could identify multiple causes for their failure.
From the sacbee.com
Postmortem photograph of a young girl peacefully posed and surrounded by candles.
From the abcnews.go.com
A postmortem examination found Diarrassouba died from a single stab to the heart.
From the guardian.co.uk
Peter Teismann looked for the enzyme in postmortem brains of Parkinson's patients.
From the sciencedaily.com
A similar finding was observed in the postmortem brains of schizophrenic patients.
From the sciencedaily.com
The postmortem examination stated he sustained 93 injuries while being held.
From the independent.co.uk
More examples
  • Occurring or done after death; "postmortem changes"; "a postmortem examination to determine cause of death"; "postmortal wounds"
  • Discussion of an event after it has occurred
  • Autopsy: an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
  • An autopsyu2014also known as a post-mortem examination, necropsy, or autopsia cadaverum u2014is a highly specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse by dissection to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present. It is usually performed by a specialized medical doctor called a pathologist.
  • Postmortem is a 1998 film directed by Albert Pyun and starring Charlie Sheen (credited as Charles Sheen).
  • Postmortem is a German death metal band from Berlin.
  • Postmortem is a fictional cyborg supervillain in the Marvel Universe. He was an ally of Dracula, and an enemy of Blade. He first appeared in Blade the Vampire Hunter #9 (March 1995).
  • Postmortem is a crime fiction novel by author Patricia Cornwell. The first book of the Dr. Kay Scarpetta series, it received the 1991 Edgar Award for Best First Novel.
  • Reign in Blood is the third studio album and major label debut by the American thrash metal band Slayer. Released on October 7, 1986, the album was the band's first collaboration with record producer Rick Rubin, whose input helped the band's sound evolve. ...