postmortem
16 points
English
10 letters
Common
Commonness #13,976
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Definitions
noun
an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
adjective
occurring or done after death
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pˌoʊstmˈɔːɹtɛm/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural postmortems
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes pr
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “After death; as, post-mortem rigidity. Post-mortem examination (Med.), an examination of the body made after the death of the patient; an autopsy.” web-def
- “an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease” wn-def
- “occurring or done after death” wn-def
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